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Our client is an international law firm and they are seeking an ambitious, motivated and experienced individual to ensure high quality operational support is provided to the Partners and Associates across the Singapore office (including secondees or visitors from other offices), enabling the smooth running of the operations.

This is an exciting hands-on role, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of different areas within the firm. Within this role you will be the key point of contact / liaison between the UK and the Singapore office and will build relationships with a range of key stakeholders.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Delivers high quality Legal PA support for the Singapore office and acts as the key contact for the Head of Office, Partner and fee earner groups.
• Work collaboratively with all Finance teams to proactively support fee earners' financial performance including client billing and reports, management of matter balances and working capital
• Undertake all matter management processes, applying correct rates at opening, prompt preparation of engagement letters, matter specifications and liaising with the Business Acceptance Unit as required
• Conflict check and Client Due Diligence processes, accurately completing the end to end Client Matter Inception (CMI) process whilst adhering to Firm-wide best practice protocols
• Comprehensive diary management including forward planning, proactive travel and meeting arrangements, identifying meeting clashes and resolving independently where appropriate
• Identifying and recommending cost efficient options for complex travel arrangements
• Ensure all file management processes are undertaken correctly by identifying matters for closure, bills are paid, clearing client balance, WIP and archiving completed files
• Ensure all meeting requirements are identified and actioned, including proactive preparation of meeting packs, itineraries, room and hospitality resource
• Work closely with Business Development to support fee earners on organisation of events
• Assist with all planning and logistics for hearings both locally, and internationally
• Process expense claims on behalf of fee earners
• Supports internal office events, working with the Business Services Finance Manager and Business Development team regarding budget allocation;
• Delegate appropriate tasks to Document Production including pitch and tender documents, conversion and amendment of legal documents and transcripts
• Promotes and nurtures an inclusive and diverse culture within the office, leading by example and upholding the firm's values at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience gained in a comparable environment from a law firm at a senior PA level or a legal secretary with the required skills ready for the next move.
• Highly organised and motivated with a 'can do' attitude and a willingness and enthusiasm to take on new challenges and develop own role.
• Able to prioritise and thrive in a busy, fast-paced professional services environment meet the demands of the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to quickly build strong working relationships
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Proactive, flexible and driven attitude.
• Strong organisational and PA experience.
• Strong technical skills across all Microsoft packages including Windows, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

You are an experienced Manager Legal (Contract Specialist) responsible for handling contract drafting, review, negotiation, and management across mall, hotel, residential, and vendor operations at Express Infrastructure Private Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Your role is crucial in ensuring legally sound, risk-mitigated, and business-aligned contracts. Your key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and finalizing commercial agreements, Leave & Licence agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and MoUs. You will lead legal negotiations, identify and mitigate risks, maintain contract lifecycle, and collaborate with various teams for contract execution. Providing legal guidance on contract interpretation, disputes, compliance, and assisting in dispute resolution are also part of your responsibilities.To excel in this role, you must have an LLB degree (mandatory), preferably an LLM or specialization in Contract Law. With 7-10 years of experience in corporate legal or in-house counsel roles, exposure to retail leasing, infrastructure, commercial contracts, facility management, or hospitality sectors is beneficial. Strong drafting and negotiation skills, deep understanding of contract law, excellent communication abilities, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office are essential for success.This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits like paid sick time and Provident Fund. Your work location will be in person. If you meet the qualifications and experience required, please send your resume to hidden_email more information, contact Mr. Prem Kumar, HR, at +91 91hidden_mobile 7.,

• Recruiter Details Express Infrastructure Private Limited
• Job Tags contract negotiation, facility management, drafting

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Overview

Reimagine access. Reimagine ownership. Build the future with Cinch. Cinch is Southeast Asia’s leading circular tech subscription company, redefining how people and businesses access technology. We enable affordable, sustainable access to devices through subscriptions that maximize reuse and extend their lifecycle. We operate across B2C, B2B, and B2B2C channels, including partnerships with global leaders like Samsung. Our model sits at the intersection of sustainability, embedded finance, and the shift from ownership to access, creating a large opportunity to reshape the future of tech consumption. At Cinch, we are builders with high standards, a bias for action, and a shared mission to create a generational company that outlasts us. We’re freshly funded by leading institutional investors and growing rapidly, creating an environment where ambitious people can do the best work of their careers and where the work has real, lasting impact.

Your Role As Legal Counsel, you will play a central role in our legal operations, leading efforts across commercial agreements, fundraising legalities, and regulatory interactions throughout Southeast Asia. This position calls for a proactive legal professional who thrives in dynamic settings and is skilled at managing both external counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and compliant legal processes.

• Commercial Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership contracts, and customer terms.
• Fundraising Legal Support: Oversee legal due diligence, manage investor agreements, and ensure compliance with applicable securities laws during fundraising initiatives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Interact with financial regulators across Southeast Asia to ensure full compliance with regional laws and regulations.
• External Counsel Management: Coordinate with external legal advisors to provide efficient and jurisdiction-specific legal support.
• Internal Legal Framework: Design and implement internal policies, compliance protocols, and risk management strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Offer legal guidance to teams such as product, operations, and business development to ensure legal alignment with business goals.

• Experience: 4–6 years of legal practice, ideally with a blend of law firm and in-house experience in the fintech or financial services sector.
• Regional Expertise: In-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks in Southeast Asian markets, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
• Startup Acumen: Proven ability to succeed in fast-paced, growth-driven environments, with strong adaptability and problem-solving capabilities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across diverse teams and external partners.
• Educational Background: Law degree from a reputable institution; admission to practice in at least one Southeast Asian jurisdiction is preferred.

Location: Singapore | Employment type: Full-time | Seniority level: Mid-Senior level | Job function: Legal | Industries: Retail

Overview

Our client is an investment holding group with digital technology service and family office business. The position is based in Singapore.

• Draft, review and negotiate legal documents and agreements for the group
• Liaise with regulators such as MAS on regulatory filings and reports
• Provide strategic legal advice to the group on the business needs
• Liaise with external legal counsel to provide support for the group
• Assist in implementing client onboarding and KYC/AML compliance
• Manage relationships with external vendors such as law firms and corporate secretary firms related to legal and compliance issues
• Work with investment team to provide legal support when necessary
• Keep track on industry trends in regulatory compliance and update the management
• Other ad-hoc legal and compliance tasks when necessary

• Bachelor’s degree in law or other disciplines
• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house financial institution
• Exposure to asset management / fund management industry experience is preferred
• Motivated, independent and collaborative
• Adaptable to work in a small office and fast-paced environment
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Interested parties please send your resume to Loretta Chan, R at .
• Regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal, Consulting, and Finance
• Industries: Legal Services, Law Practice, and Financial Services

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Overview

Whether you're at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world's most global banks. We offer extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

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Citi Internal Audit (IA) provides independent assessments of Citi's control environment, risk management and governance for key stakeholders including Citi's board of directors, senior management and regulators. We are a global function with over 2,500 professionals providing assurance across all of Citi's businesses.

We’re currently looking for a high-caliber professional to join our team as Vice President , Audit Manager - Legal Entities - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Audit Manager I - C13) based in Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.

For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
• We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.
• We offer our employees resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work. In 2019, Citi employee volunteers contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours around the world.

The Audit Manager - Singapore will be reporting to the Chief Auditor, South Asia, and Head of Audit, Singapore. This position will focus on critical strategic and operational aspects of Internal Audit, encompassing:

• Strategic Reporting & Regulatory Engagement : Leading high-impact analysis for board and governance reporting and fostering strong relationships with regulators through quality deliverables. This includes developing a detailed understanding of Singapore Legal Entities and ensuring audit strategies and plans provide thorough, risk-based coverage for material risks from a Singapore Legal Entity perspective, including issue validation for regulatory and audit issues.
• Cross-Functional Leadership : Driving strategic alignment and advancing our people-centric goals within Internal Audit. This involves effectively partnering with product and function teams to ensure audit issues are appropriately tagged and provide additional perspectives from a Legal Entity perspective.
• Operational & Innovation Leadership : Acting as a trusted partner to identify priorities, champion process improvements, and optimize our Internal Audit operations. This includes collaborating with IA Methodology teams and other LE HOAs to develop a Legal Entity audit approach that ensures Singapore Legal Entity perspectives are considered in audit planning processes for global and regional audits.
• Audit Assurance & Issue Oversight : Identifying cluster-wide audit expectations and gaps, supporting the Chief Auditor in securing essential assurance, and overseeing the resolution of critical issues. This also involves providing regular review and audit oversight over critical remediation programs and tracking progress.
• Quality & Data Partnership : Collaborating with our Quality Assurance (QA) and Management Information (MI) teams to ensure data quality and address findings. This includes analyzing audit data from a Legal Entity perspective, ensuring corrections, and following up on errors.

In this role, you're expected to have:

• Experience in working with global teams and dealing with integrated internal audit and assurance delivery.
• Experience developing audit assessments and testing criteria, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience in working with MI and managing large data sets to present information to management in the required/comprehensive format.
• Ability to execute concurrently on a portfolio of high-quality deliverables according to strict timetables.
• Prior experience of conducting risk-based audits and presenting results to management.
• Knowledge and experience of risk issue management criteria, tools, and methods.
• Experience and understanding of Singapore's regulatory environment and its impact on legal entities.

As a successful candidate, you'd ideally have the following skills and exposure:

Skills/Competencies:

• A confident individual. Able to analyze and think through issues; fluent in oral and written English; strong communication skills.
• Good numerical and analytical skills. Ability to use tools available to manage data, present it in the right format for management, and derive insights.
• Good interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented. Sense of urgency in providing deliverables and evaluating priorities.
• Critical thinking is a key requirement of the role, as themes related to risks and issues around the organization will be identified and presented to key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent; Master's preferred.
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) are a plus. Statistical, Computer Science or Computer Engineering qualifications will be an advantage.
• Valuing Diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organizational success.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today

Job Family Group: Internal Audit

Job Family: Audit

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills
Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis.

Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate shall be responsible for routine and administrative legal and corporate secretarial duties for the Group and advising on and supporting the administration of legal matters, such as filing and maintaining records for significant legal matters, contracts and databases.

This position will have interactions with Boards of Directors, Senior Management teams at both the Holding company and the business unit levels (including foreign subsidiaries) and with external legal, regulatory bodies, and corporate secretarial service providers.

• Responsible for statutory lodgements with ACRA BizFile, including preparation and filing of FS XBRL Annual Returns.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and provide general advice on compliance obligations.
• Preparing board and shareholder resolutions, minutes and meeting papers.
• Maintain schedules for Board and Board Committee meetings, confirm attendance, prepare agendas, and compile papers for circulation and retention.
• Liaise with the external company secretarial service provider and monitor service levels.
• Lead and support corporate actions, restructuring, M&A and/or business/corporate integration activities.
• Oversee and maintain the Group’s ownership structure and ensure timely update of changes.
• Review and proofread documents; coordinate translation requirements.
• Provide basic legal support in reviewing and drafting contracts and maintaining contract databases.
• Support overseas business trips, including planning, preparation, and on-site assistance when required.
• Updating & maintaining statutory registers & records.
• Maintain governance documents, such as rules, policies, and procedures.
• Exhibit a strong sense of integrity and professionalism as a member of the Legal and Corporate Secretarial Department

• Minimum Bachelor's in Law (LL.B) or an equivalent qualification.
• Qualified Person in Singapore or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of corporate/commercial law experience in professional firms and/or in-house role.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiation skills in contracts and corporate documentation.
• Excellent written and communication skills in English; proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage (for communicating with China subsidiaries/partners) is an advantage but not essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; experience in cloud-based document/board management systems preferred.
• A proactive, “can-do” attitude with initiative and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills; able to multi-task and manage tight deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail, with the ability to see tasks through to completion.
• Demonstrates integrity, resilience, and effective stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with listed-company compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience liaising with regulators such as ACRA, MAS, or foreign regulatory bodies.
• Exposure to project management, especially in M&A or corporate integration.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g. PDPA, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, sanctions).
• Proficiency with legal entity management or contract management software.
• Cross-cultural communication skills and experience working with overseas subsidiaries.

Recruiters are kindly requested not to submit candidate profiles directly for this role. In line with obligations under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), we will only review applications received through our designated channels.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal counseling and guidance on compliance matters within a multinational company (MNC).
• Develop and implement compliance programs and policies in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor and assess compliance risks and ensure measures are in place to mitigate those risks.
• Conduct compliance training and awareness programs for employees.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and agreements with compliance considerations.
• Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations related to compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance in business operations.
• Handle compliance investigations and assist in resolving compliance issues.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit compliance reports to senior management.

• Law degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal counsel with a focus on compliance.
• Solid knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices.
• Experience in developing and implementing compliance programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in legal research and analysis.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to .

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Overview

Our client is a leading global investment bank, and they’re looking to hire a Vice President Legal Counsel to join their APAC Markets Legal team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the front office and provide legal support across a broad range of fixed income and derivatives transactions , including rates, FX, credit, emerging markets, and corporate risk solutions.

• Provide legal support across a broad range of fixed income and derivatives transactions , including rates, FX, credit, emerging markets, and corporate risk solutions.
• Advise on trading documentation (ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA).
• Support structured note and repackaging programmes.
• Help the business navigate global and regional regulations (EMIR, Dodd-Frank, MIFID, BMR, LIBOR transition).
• Netting and collateral enforceability reviews.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives across the APAC region.

• 6–8 years’ PQE, with experience in markets or derivatives legal work
• Strong understanding of ISDA documentation and fixed income products
• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks
• Commercial and collaborative approach

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Legal

Banking and Investment Banking

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, vendor agreements, and service arrangements.
• Provide legal advice on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Support dispute resolution and litigation management where required.
• Liaise with external counsel and regulatory authorities as necessary.
• Conduct legal research and prepare internal advisories on policy or legislative updates.

• Degree in Law and admitted to practice in Singapore (or relevant jurisdiction).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate/commercial law, ideally in-house or with a reputable law firm.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Location: Changi Area
• Work schedule: 5 days per week