Legal Counsel (9 Months)

Job Description

My client, prestigious investment firm is looking for a Legal Counsel for its APAC team to support on a wide array of legal affairs.

Legal Counsel (9 Months contract)

Morgan Mckinley is working in partnership with a leading investment management firm. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Legal & Compliance department as a Legal Counsel. You will be responsible for the day to day legal affairs including a wide array of corporate, commercial and compliance matters. This role reports to the Head of Legal and Compliance.

Job Description

• Provide guidance to team members on complex legal matters
• Act as a key stakeholder and manage relationships with various departments
• Support the General Counsel in overseeing legal operations and ensuring quality of service delivery, including budgeting, billing, tracking of team goals and reporting of KPIs
• Partner with global data privacy team on data and cybersecurity related matters in APAC
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts and legal documents, including engagement letters and non-disclosure agreements
• Review funding and corporate secretarial documents for investment vehicles domiciled in various jurisdictions
• Attend to KYC requests from external parties on investment structures, including preparing and consolidating KYC materials and confirmations
• Review and advise on financing related matters, in particular ISDA and hedging transactions
• Work closely with the business teams to provide legal advice on issues (e.g. tax, finance/accounting, employment, corporate and commercial) together with resolution plan
• Onboard new portfolio companies and provide ongoing operational legal support, including conducting third party vendor screenings, contract reviews, trademark application coordination, policy formulation and employment matters
• Draft and update standard operating procedure (SOP) documenting the tasks, processes and workflows undertaken by the legal team

The Successful Applicant

As a successful applicant, you would have the following skills & qualifications:

• Law degree from a recognized university
• 6-8 years PQE in an established law firm and/or in-house role with a reputable firm or MNC
• Able to draft, review and negotiate contracts independently
• Strong analytical skills, commercial acumen and ethical mindset
• Able to act autonomously when appropriate and know when to escalate matters
• Able to engage confidently and effectively with stakeholders across seniorities, expertise and cultures
• Comfortable to work both independently and as part of a team
• Well organized, able to prioritize tasks and meet tight timelines

Referrals are greatly appreciated.

Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd

EA Licence No: 11C5502

Registration No: R1770166

Registration Name: Suhani Malhotra

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to, therefore if you do not receive a response within 14 days please accept this as a notification that you have not been shortlisted.