Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Central Region, Singapore PeopleSearch Pte Ltd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Legal Counsel (Chinese Markets) - YM

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded In-house Legal Counsel to support a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment. This role will involve handling a broad spectrum of legal matters, from contract negotiation to cross-border compliance, while working closely with internal teams to align legal risk management with strategic business goals.

Position Scope

Internal Advisor: Provide timely and pragmatic legal support across all departments.

Business Partner: Safeguard the company's legal position while enabling growth across contracts, intellectual property, labour law, and corporate governance.

Strategic Contributor: Align legal considerations with business objectives to support decision-making and expansion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, including vendor contracts, partnership frameworks, NDAs, employment agreements, and other commercial documentation.
  • Review and interpret contracts in both English and Chinese, delivering accurate legal analysis and actionable advice to stakeholders.
  • Provide legal and regulatory support on regional and cross-border transactions, including corporate structuring, financing, and collaborations.
  • Support corporate initiatives such as fundraising, joint ventures, and M&A.
  • Manage and coordinate engagement with external counsel on dispute resolution and multi-jurisdictional legal strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent; admission to practice in Singapore or another common law jurisdiction preferred.
  • At least 5 years PQE
  • Strong understanding of regional business operations and regulatory frameworks.
  • Fluency in both English and Chinese is required, with strong proficiency in verbal and written communication in Chinese, as a significant portion of correspondence with Chinese-speaking stakeholders and ability to draft and interpret legal documents in both languages.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear business guidance.

Office Location: Central

Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to (Yamamoto Junior Lim, Reg No:R Feel free to forward this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.

PeopleSearch Pte Ltd

EA License No: 16S8057

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