Legal Associate

**Join us on a mission to save the planet**

Reversing the impact of climate change is one of the world’s biggest challenges. And businesses have a responsibility to lead the way. While individual consumer choices are important, over 80% of all the emissions reductions necessary for the world to reach Net-Zero, require business-level action. But despite the growing momentum and ambition from companies around the world to set Net-Zero goals, there are significant challenges to delivering on these ambitions. Business leaders don’t really know how they will get there. And the very first step, of getting emissions measurement right, is hard.

Terrascope is a smart carbon management and accounting platform that empowers corporations to decarbonise their operations, portfolios and supply chains in a trusted, confident, and secure manner. We are on a journey to build digital tools and analytics, datasets and algorithms, and an ecosystem of technical expertise and partnerships needed for companies to optimize their climate strategy

Terrascope is backed by one of the world’s largest food and agri companies and global leader in climate action and sustainability. With their significant strategic advantage and secure funding, the venture is uniquely positioned to drive profit with purpose; driving decarbonisation in supply chains while generating outsized financial returns.

We are looking for a
**Legal Associate **to support the Legal team and provide ad-hoc administrative support. This role reports to our Head of Legal and it requires him/ her to take and executive instructions on various matters which may include research, completion of standard forms, the electronic filing of legal documents, preparation of legal correspondence and other ad-hoc duties determined by the Head. The job therefore requires problem solving and legal analysis of routinely encountered circumstances and familiarity with established legal procedures.

There will be potential for this contract to be extended or renewed into a permanent headcount.

**In this role you will**:

- Provide broad legal support for different departments within the Terrascope business, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating legal documentation, and advising and leading on day-to-day legal and corporate secretarial matters. Types of legal documentation negotiated are broad and can be anything from customer sales documentation, vendor contracts, recruitment contracts, to IP license agreements.
- Provide support on transactional matters (including any potential M&A activity) and corporate governance initiatives.
- Support and champion Terrascope’s compliance framework, including advising on, drafting, and implementing internal compliance policies.
- Prepare, maintain, and update legal precedent and templates.
- Act as key coordinator in legal projects.
- Monitor ongoing legislation and regulatory changes in various jurisdictions applicable to Terrascope’s business and products.
- Research, interpret, and provide recommendations on actions concerning new regulations and policies affecting the business.
- Identify legal processes and procedure improvements, and align and promote conformity and consistency of approach in legal matters internally.
- Coordinate with external counsel and corporate secretarial providers as required.

**You should have**:

- Lawyer admitted to practice in Singapore, a common law jurisdiction, or Japan, with at least 1 to 3 years’ experience OR a paralegal with 3 or more years of rich and varied experience. Experience working in the corporate / tech / IP department of a reputable law firm, or in-house experience in a large technology company or MNC is highly desirable.
- Strong technical skills in contract negotiation and drafting.
- Excellent sense of ethics and integrity, with the ability to impress on others to “do the right thing.”
- Must be able to ‘issue spot’ and escalate risks or potential problems.
- A good working knowledge of data protection and/or intellectual property laws is desirable but not required.
- Ability to fluently speak Japanese or another language is desirable but not required.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and commercial awareness.
- Hard-working, proactive, and motivated individual who can manage multiple stakeholders and projects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a good command of the English language.
- Demonstrates a commitment to embark on a journey to learn more about climate change, sustainability, and ESG.