Job Description

 Job Responsibilities: 

• Draft and review a broad range of commercial contracts (vendors, suppliers, IT/services,licensing, NDAs); ensure consistency with approved templates and company policies.
• Negotiate standard contracts within approved templates; escalate non-standard or high-riclauses to legal leadership and propose practical alternatives.
• Monitor and manage the contract backlog; provide timely status updates to legal leadership.
• Coordinate and supervise external counsel engaged for specialised legal matters
• Support corporate governance activities under the Companies Act 2016, including preparation of board materials, statutory filings, and governance documentation.
• Assist in the development and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and internal policies;drive standardisation and process improvements.
• Advise on day-to-day legal risks in business initiatives, translating legal issues into actionable, business-oriented guidance.
• Prioritize and manage multiple urgent matters concurrently, demonstrating effective time management and organizational discipline.

Job Requirements

• PQE: 3 - 5 years of PQE in a relevant field (in-house or private practice), with demonstrated experience in:
• Contract draftfting, review, and negotiation
• Commercial and corporate law basics
• Regulatory/compliance awareness and practical risk assessment
• Education: Law degree.
• Language: Strong command of English (verbal and written); ability to draft clear, conciselegal memos and contract language.
• Experience in retail, technology or manufacturing sectors, preferably in in-house legal teams.
• Exposure to IP management.
• Familiar with data privacy regimes (PDPA) and data handling impact assessments.
• Experience coordinating with external counsel and managing legal projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various levels.

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