AVP, Legal Counsel, Group Legal

3 weeks ago


Singapur, Singapore United Overseas Bank Full time

AVP, Legal Counsel, Group Legal & Secretariat

Posting Date: 11-May-2023 Location:

Singapore (City Area), Singapore, 048624

Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

Legal Attorney and Advisory is responsible for providing legal advice to the firm and ensuring the firm operates in accordance with legal parameters. Specialists provide support across the scope of the firm's activities ensuring that legal issues, contracts, disputes, and complex transactions are conducted within the due diligence of the legal framework. The Attorney area is responsible for providing legal advice to the firm, and for ensuring the firm operates in accordance with various legal parameters. The Product / Business Unit Lawyer focus specializes in providing legal advice and strategic expertise to one of the business lines of the firm (e.g., Capital Markets, Investment Management, Commercial or Corporate Banking, etc.) on product development, transactions, and cross-border and domestic issues. May represent the Firm with clients, external agencies, and regulatory bodies; direct internal legal activities, and coordinate work conducted by External Legal Counsel

Job Responsibilities

You will be part of an established professional team of legal counsels providing legal advice to the Bank and its group of companies (Group) on a broad range of issues.

Your key responsibilities include:

Providing legal advice on a wide range of banking legal matters including wholesale banking with a focus on transaction banking, structured trade commodities financing, corporate services , operational risk management etc. Specific coverage of segments and products will be allocated from time to time. Drafting, reviewing and hands-on negotiation of diverse commercial documents and agreements. Drafting legal checklists and guidelines. Providing legal solutions on Group-related matters. Managing intellectual property rights of the Group. Advising on litigation matters. Advising business leaders on significant legal issues impacting the business.

Job Requirements

At least 3- 5 years of corporate legal experience gained from a combination of private practice and in-house roles A degree in law from a recognized university Self-motivated, confident, independent and prepared to work hard with a strong track record in managing a broad range of legal issues Excellent writing and communication skills Team player with strong interpersonal skill Meticulous and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
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