Legal Counsel
15 hours ago
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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