Senior Legal Counsel

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

External Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Reports to: APAC Legal AGC & VP

Region & Area: Singapore/Malaysia

Employee type: Permanent (full-time)

Location: Singapore / Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Work Style: Hybrid
Language requirements: Bilingual Bahasa and English, with Chinese language skills being an added advantage

About The Role

What will you be doing?- Be an integral part of the continued growth of AVEVA’s commercial deal pursuits as well as general legal issues that arise in the region- To ensure compliance with all applicable laws and group legal guidelines, we provide cross-functional and multi-disciplinary legal support and advice- Advise, review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to software services agreements, maintenance agreements, consultancy agreements, global contractual framework agreements, procurement, subcontractor, and strategic alliance agreements, as well as other in-bound commercial agreements- Liaise with and be the point of contact for internal business clients and other members of the legal department-
- Assist with all HR and licensing matters in the region-
- Prepare contract summaries, legal trackers, and dispute resolution trackers to aid in the management decision-making process- Assist in the development of legal procedures, practices, and structures to support APAC operations and businesses

Great skills to have- More than 10 years of experience as an attorney, preferably in a top-tier law firm or with relevant in-house experience with global IT services companies providing software licensing and maintenance services and with copyright, intellectual property, and trademark registration and protection matters- Sound judgment, strong communication skills- Good command of spoken and written English and Bahasa to support regional customers engagement; additional language skills in Chinese will be an added advantage- Excellent contract negotiation and drafting skills- Experience managing outside counsel, competing demands and working under pressure- Familiar with Asian business culture and ethics, as well as exposure to international business horizons- Experience handling India commercial contracts will be a good to have- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and work independently- Willing to travel

Legal at AVEVA

Our global team of lawyers, compliance experts and contract managers play a central role in protecting AVEVA’s interests and ensuring the company operates with the highest levels of integrity.

We provide guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management, contracts, and legal frameworks - all at the fascinating and fast-moving intersection of technology and the industrial sector. If you’re flexible and enjoy tackling complex challenges, you’ll be right at home in the AVEVA Legal team.

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Singapore Benefits include:
Parental leave, additional leaves including emergency leave, childcare leave and extended childcare leave, well-being support, flexible benefits, group insurances, car Allowances (depending on the role), company’s gift.

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals - safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.