Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago


Singapore Circles Full time

About Circles


Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its SaaS platform - Circles X, helping telco operators launch and operate successful digital brands through its offerings.


Having pioneered a successful blueprint for disrupting the telco space in Singapore, Circles has since launched its own digital telco, Circles.

Life, in Singapore, Taiwan and Australia.

Circles has also partnered with other telco operators to launch digital services, enabling our partners to accelerate growth and capture market share within a short period of time.


Today, Circles is partnering with operators in 14 countries to deliver delightful digital experiences to millions of people through our businesses.

We are backed by global investors such as Warburg Pincus, Peak XV (f.k.a. Sequoia), EDBI and Founders Fund - renowned backers of industry-shaking innovators.

About this Role


We are looking for a self-motivated Legal Counsel, with an excellent interpersonal skills and strong business acumen who will provide relevant advisory on a wide breadth of topics which translate into immediate impact to Circles.

Life's hypergrowth.


Additional topics could include legal advisory related to development of new products, expansion into new markets, or areas of privacy, security, and compliance.

This is a group-level role based in Singapore.

Key Objectives

  • Work with the Head of Legal to build and grow a global legal practice spread across Europe, MENA, SEA, North Asia and ANZ
  • Act as the first legal point of contact for any legal related issues
  • Draft and review complex legal documentation
  • Lead M&A, investments and related work from a legal standpoint
  • Providing regulatory and legal advice associated with a broad range of statutory, crossborder, business development and/or peoplerelated issues
  • Deliver sound and clear practical advice that enables business partners/ stakeholders to achieve objectives while mitigating legal risk
  • Proactively work to draft, review and revise internal policies and workflows to ensure that they are consistent with guidelines
  • Advising on legal and regulatory risk associated with sales, marketing, public relations, and product development
  • Working with external counsel and managing internal clients with respects to any disputerelated work that might arise

Job Requirements

  • Passion for technology businesses and the latest developments in the space, either from an inhouse or law firm background
  • At least 48 years' postqualification experience, preferably in the tech / digital space, or with the necessary corporate, M&A and/or financial services and/or public listing experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of law and regulations applicable to TMT space would be a bonus
  • Experience handling complex transactional work and contract negotiations.
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience in navigating and excelling in highly ambiguous environments
  • Willingness and flexibility to work with all levels of the organization, and to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
  • Qualified to practice in at least one APAC country with the tenacity to learn new areas of law
  • Prior experience in building up an inhouse legal team from scratch will be preferred but not essential
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and ability to foster / manage relationships across multiple departments
- "Circles.

Life will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require sponsorship of a visa.

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  • Circles.
Life is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

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