Associate Legal Counsel - Singapore - Peoplebank

Peoplebank

Verified Company

Singapore

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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Description

Associate Legal Counsel (Mat Cover)

8 months contract
Hybrid work arrangement
Work location: Robinson Road

Our Client

Leading global digital payments tech company

The Opportunity

Be a primary legal resource for Sourcingrelated contract reviews, advice and negotiations, ensuring adherence to best practices and policies from a legal perspective.
Assist with legal requests in relation to other day to day commercial related matters as required.
Work closely with business teams to review and advise on the legal impact of new business initiatives, as well as day to day product related matters. This includes drafting/reviewing of standard product terms and templates for use within the AP region
Be an effective representative of the AP Legal team and liaise with other regional and country lawyers as well as other functions in supporting current business and new initiatives across the Asia Pacific region
Assist in regulatory and government engagements/consultations on regulations (including payments and open data) across the region and be an effective partner and advisor to the business and government engagement teams
Be a dedicated resource/go to lawyer for various business functions that are providing Value Added Services to clients, including our Consulting and Analytics team which provides advisory and consultancy services to clients as well as data analytics and other data products
Draft, negotiate and drive to completion complex commercial, technology, or strategic partnership agreements in support of business objectives
Provide advice and guidance to business and product teams regarding deal structures and key risks and on identifying and resolving legal issues

Your Background

Strong academic credentials, including a degree from a wellrecognized and reputable law school
Minimum
8+ years data commercial and/or technology transactions experience, some of which
must be at a top tier law firm or MNC:
Be able to work independently and interface with executive level stakeholders with little or no supervision, but also be a good team player
Be a practical and proactive problemsolver, must have a strong business acumen and be confident, mature and calm under fire
Demonstrate an ability to manage and drive complex commercial and technology transactions, including international driven deals
Have a strong understanding of commercial, IT/ IP and privacy laws in multiple jurisdictions
Significant experience and competency in legal support for commercial transactions (with a particular focus on procurementrelated matters) including with respect to technology and intellectual propertyrelated matters as well as daily operations of the business
Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
Admission to practice in a Commonwealth jurisdiction is preferred, including a minimum of 8 years PQE

Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd, EA
Licence Number: 08C5248.