Legal Counsel

Responsibilities:

• Provide prompt legal advice and services in an efficient, value-added and approachable manner in alignment with customer priorities
• Draft, review and negotiate distribution, resale and vendor/supplier contracts
• Review, draft and manage licenses / sales contracts on a daily basis in accordance with company policies and risk tolerance
• Respond promptly to legal requests from internal clients across functional groups
• Advise on legal issues and risks related to compliance (e.g. around anti-bribery and data privacy), approval processes, company policies and procedures, IP and business strategy
• Advise on labour-related matters
• Identify and address risks and issues in the daily business operations
• Mitigate risk while fully appreciating the commercial opportunity presented by the transaction
• Advise on IP and other issues related to brand protection
• Educate the internal team as well as external business partners to ensure that they have the required
• understanding of, and ownership interest in, the various risks related to the business.
• Provide corporate governance in an effective and efficient manner while meeting legal and statutory requirements as governed by the relevant law, including (among others):
• Ensure all corporate filings are made accurately and on time
• Act as a company representative for matters requiring legal support
• Review and authorize all company legal activities related to audit, finance and legal requirements
• Keep all Intercompany agreements up to date and in accordance with the local tax requirements of the entities.
• Manage outside counsel spend on a matter-by-matter basis, and support company's indirect spends savings initiatives.

Requirements:

• At least 5-7 years at a law firm and as an in-house counsel
• Experience in compliance programmes
• A proven record of commercial awareness with high-quality contribution to business strategy and delivery
• Proven track record as an effective and passionate team player within high performing cross-functional teams
• Excellent negotiating and drafting skills
• Possess technical excellence and a practical approach, with the ability to work professionally and under pressure to navigate through a complex organisation and providing accurate legal advice without losing sight of the business perspective
• Prior experience in development, manufacture and sale of information equipment / consumer products environment preferred

Please state your availability, current and expected salary in the resume.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd   |   EA Licence: 11C3793   |   Eddie Tang |   Registration No: R1221129

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd ("e2i").

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.

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