Job Description

Job Title: Junior Legal Counsel (2 to 4 PQE)

Report To: Senior In-House Counsel

To assist the In-House Counsel with (a) safeguarding the rights and limiting the liabilities/risks of

the Group and (b) ensuring the Group's internal policies are complied with, through:

contract review and drafting
preparing and record keeping of inter-company agreements and corporate secretarial documents
providing business-enabling advice, based on sound legal principles
management of contracts database and record and liaising with various business units within the Group across different territories or with external vendors/partners to ensure ongoing projects / work progress are completed on time.

The successful candidate is expected:

to be professional, honest, self-motivated and strong can-do attitude
to be willing to learn and carry out administrative works
to be able to clearly write/articulate/express opinions and advice
to have experience and sound knowledge in contract review, drafting and negotiation (such as lease agreements, franchise agreements, distribution agreements, NDAs and other commercial contracts
to have basic knowledge relating to personal data, consumer rights, intellectual property and anti-competition in Singapore. Having regional exposure, experience or knowledge in these areas of the law is a bonus. Having knowledge of the workings of local arbitration laws or international arbitration is also a bonus
to have strong interest in the retail industry in general (preferably in fashion, sports and consumables). Having knowledge of the basic workings of the retail industry is a bonus (for example, payment flows between consumer-platform-merchant or logistics/warehousing arrangements/priorities)
to be able to work independently and under pressure and
to have the initiative to follow-up on the progress of any ongoing projects/work.

These expectations shall form the KPI of the successful candidate.

Role is based in Singapore, with office in a central location.
Full-time work-in-office policy (5-days work week, usual business hours).
Flat-reporting and management structure.
A renowned Group within the retail industry that operates businesses of different brands, nature and concepts across mainly South-East Asia and a few other parts of the world, through brick-and-mortar as well as online stores/marketplaces. Great exposure to the workings of various key aspects of the retail industry, with international exposure.
A certain learning curve with proper supervision and guidance.
Polite and courteous colleagues.
Little overseas traveling is expected, if any at all.
Certain staff discounts.
Medical and dental benefits.