Legal Attorney

2 weeks ago

Singapore IBM Full time
Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible.

Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Preparing, reviewing, negotiating and advising on all aspects of contracts and its terms. This includes assisting relevant business lines with contract drafting, preparation and responses to proposals, markup of contracts and RFP/RFIs, commercial negotiations, and contract administration.
  • Providing advice on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, compliance, data privacy, employment, litigation, and other legal issues of relevance to IBM.
  • Providing support to the supply chain/procurement function and IBM global functions as needed.
  • Working with various business lines and functions, including IBM's finance, human resources, regulatory and risk management teams, to provide solutions consistent with the IBM's corporate policies.
  • Ensuring documentation is maintained, and that organizational memory is retained, within the corporate business group.
  • Providing education on contracts and compliance issues (including local laws, business integrity, ethics, FCPA, and applicable data protection laws).
  • Handing claims by and against the company, and assist with the preparation for litigation or arbitration proceedings, including the coordination with outside counsel. Develops ongoing and future strategies to avoid potentially damaging legal situations regarding product development, marketing strategies, etc. which often involves working closely with internal management teams and IBM counsels representing other countries to ensure appropriate implementation.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Absolute commitment to business integrity and ethical conduct.
  • A legal qualification in Singapore, or in any of the ASEAN countries, with at least 10 years' legal experience, preferably solid inhouse counsel experience with a multinational information technology corporation or a combination of experience as private practice attorney in the information technology space and as an inhouse counsel.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence contract structure and business decision making for the benefit or advantage of their employer/client.
  • Demonstrated success in negotiating large and complex deals in complex situations.
  • Ability to handle multiple deals/matters concurrently.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiations skills.
  • Ability to give advice with an eye as to the commercials of a matter.
  • Able to work in an agile, dynamic and fast paced environment, and to meet critical deadlines.
  • Able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to communicate well and work in a crossfunctional team to achieve common goals.
  • Able to identify and escalate issues timely and appropriately.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Independent and selfmotivated.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Previous exposure in ITrelated industry.
  • Experience in international contracting matters, especially in the ASEAN region.


About Business UnitIBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.


Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.


Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company.

They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers.

The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

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