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Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client agreements, service agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts and other legal documentation.
- Provide practical legal advice and support to business units on contractual, commercial and operational matters, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
- Support new business initiatives, products and strategic projects by identifying legal considerations and working with stakeholders to implement practical solutions.
- Work closely with Business Assurance and Compliance to support governance initiatives, regulatory implementation and legal documentation arising from new regulatory requirements.
- Assist with legal due diligence for counterparties, business partners and strategic projects, including reviewing legal documentation and supporting onboarding requirements.
- Coordinate and manage external legal counsel where specialised legal advice or litigation support is required.
- Review and update legal templates, contract standards and internal legal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Conduct legal awareness and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve legal awareness across business units.
- Monitor developments in relevant laws, regulations and industry practices, and assess their impact on the business.
- Support special projects and other legal or governance initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification.
- Called to the Bar or practising qualification is an advantage but not essential.
Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably as in-house counsel or in a law firm supporting financial institutions or regulated businesses.
- Experience reviewing commercial contracts and advising business stakeholders on legal and contractual matters.
- Exposure to Singapore financial services regulations or capital markets industry would be advantageous.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
- Able to provide practical, commercially balanced legal advice rather than purely technical legal opinions.
- Good understanding of legal risk and governance principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in Chinese would be an advantage when reviewing bilingual documentation or communicating with counterparties.
- Able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and able to work collaboratively across legal, compliance and business teams.
- Meticulous, organised and able to exercise sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive matters.
If you are looking for an environment of growth and opportunities, please write in with a detailed resume stating the position applied and expected salaries to the HR department via recruitment@phillip.com.sg.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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