Legal Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client agreements, service agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts and other legal documentation.
• Provide practical legal advice and support to business units on contractual, commercial and operational matters, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Support new business initiatives, products and strategic projects by identifying legal considerations and working with stakeholders to implement practical solutions.
• Work closely with Business Assurance and Compliance to support governance initiatives, regulatory implementation and legal documentation arising from new regulatory requirements.
• Assist with legal due diligence for counterparties, business partners and strategic projects, including reviewing legal documentation and supporting onboarding requirements.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel where specialised legal advice or litigation support is required.
• Review and update legal templates, contract standards and internal legal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Conduct legal awareness and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve legal awareness across business units.
• Monitor developments in relevant laws, regulations and industry practices, and assess their impact on the business.
• Support special projects and other legal or governance initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Called to the Bar or practising qualification is an advantage but not essential.

Experience

• At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably as in-house counsel or in a law firm supporting financial institutions or regulated businesses.
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts and advising business stakeholders on legal and contractual matters.
• Exposure to Singapore financial services regulations or capital markets industry would be advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
• Able to provide practical, commercially balanced legal advice rather than purely technical legal opinions.
• Good understanding of legal risk and governance principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in Chinese would be an advantage when reviewing bilingual documentation or communicating with counterparties.
• Able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and able to work collaboratively across legal, compliance and business teams.
• Meticulous, organised and able to exercise sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive matters.