Corporate Counsel

Your Role:

As Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor, managing commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, and Product to facilitate business growth while mitigating legal risk.

• Location: Singapore
• Experience Level: 35 years PQE (Post-Qualification Experience)
• Languages Required: Professional fluency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken)

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Negotiation & Management & Commercial Operations

• Negotiate a diverse range of agreements, including NDAs, software/SaaS licenses, Professional Services SOWs, contractor, vendor and partnership contracts.
• Support Go-To-Market (GTM) teams with custom pricing, enterprise licensing agreements (ELAs), and complex deal structures.

Pre-Contract & Bid Management

• Draft and review all supporting bid documents, including partner authorizations, technical declarations, and country-specific certifications.
• Conductlegalriskassessmentsforlargebidsanddraftcommerciallyviableandpersuasive, exceptions to standard client terms that protect the company while remaining competitive in the bidding process.
• Collaborate with Finance, Engineering, Product and Security teams to ensure that bid commitments are operationally feasible.

Compliance:Support the companys compliance obligations by monitoring changes in laws and regulations and advise internal stakeholders on necessary operational adjustments.
Strategic Advisory:Be the in territory - first line of legal support for AP&J, by providing practical, risk-weighted legal advice to functional departments including Sales, Marketing, Channel, Technical Support, Engineering and Product Development.
Entity Management & Co-Sec:Support the management of corporate compliance and board secretarial duties for AP&J entities to ensure they meet all regulatory and governance requirements.

Job Requirements:

• Qualifications:Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a reputable university. Admitted to the bar in Singapore or another common law jurisdiction.
• Experience:35 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) at a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
• Industry Knowledge:Previous experience in a similar role within a technology, SaaS, or cybersecurity company ishighly advantageous.
• Language Skills:Professional fluency inEnglish and Mandarinis mandatory. You must be comfortable drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal contracts in English and be comfortable communicating with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Cultural Fit & Attitude:

• A true team player with an attitude thatno job is too big or too small.
• An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual withhigh ethical standardsand a strong desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business advice.

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