Job description
We are working with a global powerhouse in the energy and utilities space that is looking to bring on a seasoned General Counsel. The role will be based in Singapore and cover a number of jurisdictions across Asia.
Responsibilities
- Manage the legal affairs of all the company’s entities and build / lead the local legal team to provide legal services as a true business partner
- Implement and monitor corporate compliance measures (anti-trust, privacy etc)
- Provide quality and timely legal advice to the business in areas such as:
- Contract review, drafting and negotiation
- general commercial transactions;
- disputes and litigation;
- employment and safety;
- product quality issues; and
- Compliance.
- Ensure full compliance with other statutory obligations
- Responsibility for the capture and control of legal expenditure
- Manage use of and relations with external legal advisers
- Participate in and drive strategic projects as required
- Provide strategic advice to the business as and when required
- Responsibility for global / regional projects as and when they arise
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Law or equivalent
- Legally astute with experience to manage multiple law jurisdictions as well as a strong awareness of key global legal obligations for an MNC
- To provide legal advice and support to each separate business unit in the region. You may take instructions directly from relevant managers within those businesses.
- Commercially aware with a strong customer focus
- Advanced communication skills
- Agile and flexible in work ethic with ability to drive and deploy change management effectively
- Efficient and effective with demonstrable success in building rapport with business leaders remotely within a complex organisational structure
- Demonstrated strength with remote team leadership and development and able to work cross borders remotely
- Able to work independently and as part of a small team
- Ability to drive, negotiate and implement global or regional commercial contracts
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