Senior Legal Counsel

Singapore
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Singapore, SingaporeCompany: Singtel GroupAn empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every "hello" at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.Be a Part of Something BIG!To provide legal support to allocated BUs within Enterprise/Consumer in Singtel Singapore, and to provide legal support for Corporate Functions. This role dual reports to the Assistant General Counsel (Corporate Functions and Enterprise) and to the Assistant General Counsel (Consumer).Make An Impact By

Provide accurate, prompt and robust legal advice to the Enterprise business units, including overseas business units.
Provide legal support for Corporate Functions (HR, Sustainability, Credit Management, Risk, Tax, IA, Corp Comms, etc).
Be the point person to provide legal support on AI projects for Consumer, Singtel Singapore.
Draft, review, amend and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, with a particular focus on sales and procurement contracts in the telco/connectivity/cybersecurity/tech space.
Provide legal education and training to the business units and other stakeholders.
Manage/train/guide legal contract managers reporting to this role.
Work collaboratively with other stakeholders within Singtel to ensure internal policy and corporate governance is adhered to.
Possess excellent client relationship skills with keen interest in learning and understanding the business, its drivers and the operations.
Being a proactive team player, and willingness to explore and learn new skillsets. Actively participate and take ownership of projects as and when required. Being able to manage concurrent timelines and stakeholders' expectations.
Prior experience and an interest in legal technology and tools will be a plus

Skills to Succeed

Law degree (Singapore or other recognized law school)
8 to 10 years (at least 4-5 years in private practice)
Excellent familiarity with all matters of contract law
Sound knowledge of employment laws, data privacy laws
Experience in legal review, negotiation, and amendment of contacts
Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for laymen stakeholders
Ability to work well with the legal team members and with a variety of stakeholders
Ability to manage concurrent deadlines
Have good time management and ability to prioritise deliverables

Rewards that Go BeyondFull suite of health and wellness benefitsOngoing training and development programsInternal mobility opportunitieYour Career Growth Starts Here. Apply Now!We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for our employees & customers and will require all prospective employees to be fully vaccinated.

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