General Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago


Singapore SOITEC MICROELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Full time

Key responsibilities


Ideal incumbent shall be responsible for all legal matters which arise in Europe headquarter and Asia offices including all customer contracts, supply contracts, M&A, compliance, antitrust, product liability, customer issues and litigation.

The role will provide direct support to the management team in all Asia offices, and interacting actively with internal and external legal counterparts.


Responsibilities include:

  • Contract negotiations, development and maintenance of standard contract templates (customer contracts, distribution agreements, key account contracts, etc.),intellectual property (licenses, R & D)
  • Provide legal advice on product safety matters
  • Key contributor to channel management of counterparties
  • Supervision of corporate secretary for all companies
  • Outside counsel management (corporate activities, litigations, etc.)
  • Providing high quality legal advice and support to the Asia business teams, corporate functions and the Asian leadership team
  • Proactively analyze legal and commercial risks while supporting the Asian business team objectives
  • Efficient management of litigation, and coordination and management of M&A transactions
  • Expected to deliver timely, sound and practical legal advice and support to business leaders
  • Develop and conduct training for field and sales personnel if required
  • Develop standard work and standard processes for legal review and approval
  • Participate in departmental continuous improvement projects, particularly those relating to contract processes

Compliance practices:

  • Ensure compliance with the "Code of Ethics", laws and regulation
  • Work with the regional and local compliance officers on compliance investigations and matters
  • Provide compliance guidance to business
  • Coordination and management of compliance trainings and guidance
  • Participate in relevant audits

Pre-requisite:

  • Honour degree in Law (L.L.B) or BBA/Commerce from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum 5 years of actual experience in an international law firm reputable and / or in the legal department of a large listed company, ideally in an international context.
  • Languages: bilingual in English and Chinese. Additional language would be an advantageous.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft in Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Other qualities

  • Ability to work in a dynamic and international environment and communicate effectively in an open and transparent manner.
  • Ability to appropriately balance legal and business risks while complying with short turnaround cycles.
  • Effective working relationship with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound legal and business judgment.
  • Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks.
  • Proactive, curious and matured disposition.

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