Legal risk
- Review and provide legal advice on tender documents;
- Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly;
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken; &
- Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management.
Management
- Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
Policy development
- Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures;
- Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
Litigation management
- Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
Regulatory compliance
- Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
Contract negotiation
- Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications.
Support to Overseas Entities and Head Offices
- Provide the aforementioned services to the subsidiaries, branch offices and representative offices of the company.
Company Secretary
- organising, preparing agendas for and taking minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs);
- maintaining statutory books and records, including registers of members, directors and secretaries;
- filling and maintaining the foregoing with ACRA and/or other government agencies if so required by the applicable laws and regulations;
- dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;contributing to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising members of the legal, governance, accounting and tax implications of proposed policies;
- monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
- liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors;
- developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements;
- taking a role in share issues, mergers and takeovers; &
- overseeing public relations.
Requirements
- LLB undergraduate degree;
- Must be admitted to bar in PRC, Singapore, Hong Kong China, UK, USA, Australia or any other major jurisdictions;
- At least eight years legal experience ideally in a leading organisation, with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting;
- Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel;
- Proven track record of adding value to an organisation through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties;
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory law;
- Knowledge of the legal aspects of cross-border trade, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets and general corporate matters;
- Strong leadership and managerial skills;
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills necessary for interaction with the government, the Judicial system and negotiating parties;
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration;
- Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on legal affairs;
- Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters;
- Good planning and organization skills; and
- Proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters.
