Legal Counsel

Flight Centre

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
FCM is one of the world's largest travel management companies and a trusted partner for nationals and multinational companies. With a 24/7 reach in 97 countries, FCM's flexible technology anticipates and solves client needs, supported by experts who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalised business travel experience. As part of the ASX-listed Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM delivers the best market-wide rates, unique added-value benefits, and exclusive solutions. A leader in the travel tech space, FCM has proprietary client solutions. FCM provides specialist services via FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events.About The OpportunityFCTG is looking for a commercial thinker to join the Asia legal team as Legal Counsel for its Discova, Cross Hotels and FCM brands.This role is a full-time role based in Singapore, and you will be reporting to the Regional Counsel, Asia. You will be a part of a well-established global legal function (with lawyers in several countries across the business) and will be a key business partner. This is a rare opportunity to join the global legal team of a leading global travel management company to meet our expanding requirements as global travel continues to grow.Working alongside a global team of senior experienced lawyers within the legal function, this role is fast paced, interesting and will see you working across FCTG's various Asian business units.Key duties & responsibilities:The key workstreams associated with the role are as follows:
  • Broad range commercial work including carriage of key commercial agreements from negotiating through to documentation and administration longer term;
  • Advising businesses and leadership on contractual risks and disputes as well as resolving contractual disputes;
  • Managing commercial disputes and litigation;
  • Management of external legal advisers;
  • General risk and regulatory compliance advice, training and documentation;
  • Privacy & Data Protection related work;
  • General IT vendor and consulting services contracting;
  • Competition & Consumer law issues and advice (including review of marketing and promotional content); and
  • General commercial negotiation, documentation and advice.
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
  • 3-5 years' Post Qualification Experience with admission to the bar in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia or a similar jurisdiction;
  • Demonstrated experience across commercial contracting ideally with training within a specialist commercial team in a well-regarded law firm or relevant in-house experience (secondment experience will be considered sufficient);
  • Commercially savvy and a non "black letter" approach;
  • Problem solving and analysis;
  • Law Degree essential.
Are you ready to elevate your career in travel management? Apply with FCM today!FCM Asia is an Equal Opportunity Employer searching for talented, driven people who have a desire to build a rewarding career in a company that loves to celebrate your success! We work in a team work environment where we maintain a favourable working relationship with co-workers in all departments to foster a culture of trust and mutual respect.By joining the team, you'll discover first hand why we're recognised around the world as an outstanding employer. In addition, our company founder strongly believes the success of our business relies on the success of our people.#LI-JS1#FCMAS#LI-OnsiteApplications close:

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