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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Fixed Terms

What the role is

LED is seeking a dynamic individual to join us in our journey to pioneer the transformation of legal operations and prosecution work using technology. This is an especially exciting opportunity for legal professionals with a strong interest and/or experience in regulatory and prosecution work who are also passionate about leveraging technology to reshape legal practices. The incumbent will also be expected to conduct court prosecutions and enforce the penal provisions found in various legislation administered by MPA.

What you will be working on

• Work closely with a cross-functional AI development project team including data scientists and development engineers in an agile way, first to develop a database of infringement reports, evidence and the assessment of evidence which will be used to train the AI model, and later to develop and refine the product.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the AI system in assessing evidence and recommending a prosecutorial decision.
• Assessing infringement reports to determine the appropriate enforcement actions and make charging decisions.
• Conducting mentions and pre-trial conferences at the State Courts.
• Providing legal advice to enforcement divisions in relation to investigation and enforcement matters.
• Reviewing and crafting enforcement policies pertaining to MPA's regulatory regime.

What we are looking for

Possess a relevant discipline in law and be eligible to be called to the Singapore Bar. A strong interest in the use of technology and data science to transform legal practice. One or more years of experience advising on criminal law matters or in prosecution work. Strong understanding of laws, legal principles and policies related to criminal law and regulatory enforcement. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

About Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests.
MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative.
MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development."

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.

Job Descriptions
As a Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel of the Group, you will assist the Chief Legal Officer in providing legal support and advice on all corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters stemming from the Group's global businesses.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts in a variety of areas of commercial, corporate, finance, and compliance relating to multiple industries including logistics & transportation, maritime, and mining & energy.
Provide legal desk support and advice to internationally based business units and divisions on various transactions and activities.
Advise on matters of dispute resolution and risk management.
Manage and engage external counsel as necessary.
Ensure company activities in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
Assist in and take responsibility for other duties and special projects as assigned.
Job Requirements
A law degree and admission to practice in a common law jurisdiction (Singapore/UK/Australia/US) required.
A minimum of 7 years' experience in private practice with an international law firm or in-house at a multinational company.
Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese preferred.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
A high degree of integrity, maturity and ability to work independently under pressure with an eye for details.
Willingness to travel internationally.
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Job Descriptions:

As a Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel of the Group, you will assist the Chief Legal Officer in providing legal support and advice on all corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters stemming from the Group's global businesses.

1. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts in a variety of areas of commercial, corporate, finance, and compliance relating to multiple industries including logistics & transportation, maritime, and mining & energy.

2. Provide legal desk support and advice to internationally based business units and divisions on various transactions and activities.

3. Advise on matters of dispute resolution and risk management.

4. Manage and engage external counsel as necessary.

5. Ensure company activities in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.

6. Assist in and take responsibility for other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Requirements:

1. A law degree and admission to practice in a common law jurisdiction (Singapore/UK/Australia/US) required.

2. A minimum of 7 years’ experience in private practice with an international law firm or in-house at a multinational company.

3. Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese preferred.

4. Excellent analytical and communication skills.

5. A high degree of integrity, maturity and ability to work independently under pressure with an eye for details.

6. Willingness to travel internationally.

Company description:

Located at the heart of Asia, Kuok Group Singapore (KGSg) is a dynamic, diversified conglomerate with global reach and established brands in the digital infrastructure, maritime and real estate sectors.

Our businesses include the digital infrastructure business of K2 Strategic, maritime entities such as POSH, PCL, and PaxOcean, which together form part of Kuok Maritime Group, and the real estate business of Allgreen Properties.

At KGSg, we nurture young talent through mentorship, leadership development, and cross-functional exposure, offering diverse career pathways and global opportunities across our businesses.

Explore your future with KGSg today

Job description:

Responsibilities

Providing legal advice and support to PaxOcean in the shipyard trade developments, investment and operations, including:

• Advising on legal and regulatory aspects on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters / projects;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal and transactional documentation such as newbuilding contracts, conversion contracts, repair contracts, recycling and module fabrication contracts, joint venture agreements, leases, vendor and commercial contracts etc.;
• Providing legal support for the operational requirements of the shipyard business, including advising, reviewing, and drafting of contracts with suppliers and vendors etc.;
• Providing legal support for overseas investments, overseeing processes, reviewing and advising on all transactional documents, liaising with external parties involved;
• Advising on regulatory and compliance matters;
• Applying for and maintaining relevant licences where required.
• Co-ordinating with the corporate secretarial team on matters such as, preparing board papers, resolutions
• Engaging and managing external lawyers where required

Requirements

• Core competencies include: strategic thinking, negotiation, organization, complex drafting, working in cross-functional teams, attention to detail and ability to work efficiently and effectively
• Possess working knowledge of shipyards, engineering, procurement, fabrication, procurement, tax, environmental law, employment and labor law, real estate, antitrust, intellectual property, anti-corruption, commercial law and more
• Able to work independently yet a team player
• Singapore / UK - qualified
• Minimum 10 years PQE

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for providing legal advice on all aspects of commercial, operational, and regulatory matters to the Management, supporting sound business decisions for the holding company and various investment entities under the parent entity. The company's businesses span multiple sectors, including Real Estate, Properties, Investments, Logistics & Warehousing, Hospitality, Healthcare, and a Charity Foundation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, shareholding agreements, banking facility agreements, directors' resolutions, and other legal documentation as required.
• Provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, negotiation, and documentation processes.
• Support commercial and enabling functions within the organization, including the Commercial & Investment Teams, HR, Finance, Operations, and other relevant departments.
• Manage corporate governance matters and changes to corporate entities within APAC and other regions as required.
• Advise on changes to legislation, licensing conditions, and industry frameworks in coordination with the compliance team to ensure compliance standards are met.
• Provide legal support in the following areas:Client and vendor commercial negotiations
  
  Labour and employment matters
  
  Intellectual property claims and disputes
  
  Privacy protection issues and personal data protection requirements
  
  Internal risk management and compliance with internal guidelines and external laws
  
  Documentation and compliance-related requirements for the Charity Foundation
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality to preserve and protect the interests of the company.

Job Requirements:

• A law degree from a recognized university.
• Ideally familiar with local regulations pertaining to the property industry, with a strong understanding of corporate governance principles and Singapore's best practices.
• At least 2 to 3 years of PQE, with demonstrated experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and commercial legal advisory.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify issues and collaborate with stakeholders to provide effective solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to draft legal advice and opinions clearly and concisely.
• Autonomous and able to multi-task, prioritize, and perform under pressure.
• Resourceful and adept at legal research, with the ability to learn quickly.
• Resilient, adaptable, and meticulous, with strong attention to detail.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-industry environment, contributing to the growth of businesses across Real Estate, Investments, Logistics, Hospitality, Healthcare, and charitable initiatives.

At Goodnotes, we believe that every individual holds untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. By reimagining the way we interact with information, we're merging human creativity with the breakthrough capabilities of AI. Our renewed vision and mission drive us to create the best medium for human and AI collaboration, empowering users to explore new dimensions of productivity, creativity, and learning. Join us on this journey as we transform digital note-taking into an inspiring and innovative experience.

Our Values:
Dream big
—Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation

Build great things
—Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher

Operate as an owner
—Take responsibility with bold decision-making and bias for action

Win like a sports team
—Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others

Learn and grow fast
—Never stop learning and iterate fast

Share our passion
—Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy

Be user obsessed
—Empathetic, inquisitive, practical

About the team:
The Legal team consists of Group General Counsel and a paralegal. This role will report to the Group General Counsel.

About the role:
As a legal counsel at Goodnotes, your role will be to offer legal support in various corporate, commercial, and regulatory legal matters, including GDPR compliance support. This encompasses creating customised commercial contracts, examining and negotiating agreements with suppliers/customers, providing legal guidance to internal stakeholders, and establishing strong compliance governance policies for the organisation. The Legal Counsel should collaborate with the Group General Counsel to effectively delegate tasks among team members.

This is the role for you, if you're excited to work on the things listed below:

• Assisting with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements such as NDAs, IP licences, SaaS, reseller agreements, cloud services, and IT procurement agreements.
• Assisting in drafting or updating the terms and conditions and the privacy policy.
• Collaborating with the Group General Counsel for GDPR and AI policies.
• Providing regulatory training to stakeholders regularly.
• Collaborating across departments and actively engage in regulatory initiatives.
• Collaborating with the Group General Counsel to manage junior staff and ensure workload delegation.
• Working closely with the Group General Counsel to effectively manage budgeting and external counsel relationships.
• Working and liaising with external lawyers for the projects that have been outsourced.
• Providing precise legal guidance on issues that impact the organisation
• Working with third parties, including regulators, as needed.
• Offering legal expertise in regulatory compliance, data protection, intellectual property, employment law, and other relevant fields, and advising and counselling the company's key stakeholders on the legal implications of strategic decisions and business activities.
• Any other duties, functions or services consistent with the role of Legal Counsel, as determined by the Group General Counsel.

The skills you will need to be successful in the above:

• Qualified to practise in Singapore
• Fluent in Mandarin (written, spoken, and reading)
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, with a background in in-house and private practice at a reputable law firm.
• Extensive knowledge in regulatory and compliance matters, e-commerce and AI regulations.
• Strong skills in commercial contracts, stakeholder management, communication and engagement.
• Understanding of EU regulatory laws, consumer protection laws, and GDPR.
• Ability to think outside the box and considers commercial and legal viewpoints when resolving issues.
• Excellent collaboration skills, involving actively listening and seeking to understand different perspectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Even if you don't meet all the criteria listed above, we would still love to hear from you GoodNotes places a lot of value on learning and development and will support your growth if needed.

The interview process:

• An introductory call with someone from our talent acquisition team. They want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you'd like to join Goodnotes
• A call with our General Counsel, your hiring manager, to discuss your background more in detail
• A meet the team interview where you get to speak to a few of the stakeholders you'll be working closely with

What's in it for you:

• Meaningful equity in a profitable tech-startup
• Budget for things like noise-cancelling headphones, setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness
• Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every 2 years
• Company-wide annual offsite
• Flexible working hours and location
• Medical insurance for you and your dependents

Note: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including verification of employment, education, and criminal records.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Candidate Privacy Notice, which provides important information about the data we collect during the application process. You can find it here.

At Goodnotes, we believe that every individual holds untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. By reimagining the way we interact with information, we're merging human creativity with the breakthrough capabilities of AI. Our renewed vision and mission drive us to create the best medium for human and AI collaboration, empowering users to explore new dimensions of productivity, creativity, and learning. Join us on this journey as we transform digital note-taking into an inspiring and innovative experience.

Dream big

—Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation

Build great things

—Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher

Operate as an owner

—Take responsibility with bold decision-making and bias for action

Win like a sports team

—Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others

Learn and grow fast

—Never stop learning and iterate fast

Share our passion

—Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy

Be user obsessed

—Empathetic, inquisitive, practical

The Legal team consists of Group General Counsel and a paralegal. This role will report to the Group General Counsel.

As a legal counsel at Goodnotes, your role will be to offer legal support in various corporate, commercial, and regulatory legal matters, including GDPR compliance support. This encompasses creating customised commercial contracts, examining and negotiating agreements with suppliers/customers, providing legal guidance to internal stakeholders, and establishing strong compliance governance policies for the organisation. The Legal Counsel should collaborate with the Group General Counsel to effectively delegate tasks among team members.

• Assisting with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements such as NDAs, IP licences, SaaS, reseller agreements, cloud services, and IT procurement agreements.
• Assisting in drafting or updating the terms and conditions and the privacy policy.
• Collaborating with the Group General Counsel for GDPR and AI policies.
• Providing regulatory training to stakeholders regularly.
• Collaborating across departments and actively engage in regulatory initiatives.
• Collaborating with the Group General Counsel to manage junior staff and ensure workload delegation.
• Working closely with the Group General Counsel to effectively manage budgeting and external counsel relationships.
• Working and liaising with external lawyers for the projects that have been outsourced.
• Providing precise legal guidance on issues that impact the organisation
• Working with third parties, including regulators, as needed.
• Offering legal expertise in regulatory compliance, data protection, intellectual property, employment law, and other relevant fields, and advising and counselling the company's key stakeholders on the legal implications of strategic decisions and business activities.
• Any other duties, functions or services consistent with the role of Legal Counsel, as determined by the Group General Counsel.

• Qualified to practise in Singapore
• Fluent in Mandarin (written, spoken, and reading)
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, with a background in in-house and private practice at a reputable law firm.
• Extensive knowledge in regulatory and compliance matters, e-commerce and AI regulations.
• Strong skills in commercial contracts, stakeholder management, communication and engagement.
• Understanding of EU regulatory laws, consumer protection laws, and GDPR.
• Ability to think outside the box and considers commercial and legal viewpoints when resolving issues.
• Excellent collaboration skills, involving actively listening and seeking to understand different perspectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Even if you don't meet all the criteria listed above, we would still love to hear from you GoodNotes places a lot of value on learning and development and will support your growth if needed.

• An introductory call with someone from our talent acquisition team. They want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you'd like to join Goodnotes
• A call with our General Counsel, your hiring manager, to discuss your background more in detail
• A meet the team interview where you get to speak to a few of the stakeholders you'll be working closely with

• Meaningful equity in a profitable tech-startup
• Budget for things like noise-cancelling headphones, setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness
• Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every 2 years
• Company-wide annual offsite
• Flexible working hours and location
• Medical insurance for you and your dependents

Note: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including verification of employment, education, and criminal records.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Candidate Privacy Notice, which provides important information about the data we collect during the application process. You can find it here.

Overview

We are seeking a legally trained professional to join a government-affiliated legal division that handles a diverse portfolio of regulatory and advisory matters. This role offers exposure to both litigation and policy work, with opportunities to contribute to legal reform and regulatory enforcement across areas such as insolvency, estate administration, financial regulation, and criminal prosecution.

You will be part of a legal team that provides counsel on operational matters, represents the agency in legal proceedings, and supports legislative reviews. The work spans both advisory and prosecutorial functions, making it ideal for lawyers who enjoy variety and impact in their legal practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on matters related to bankruptcy, corporate insolvency, and estate administration.
• Represent the agency in civil proceedings and criminal prosecutions, including trials.
• Advise on regulatory issues concerning financial services such as moneylending and pawnbroking.
• Support legislative drafting and law reform initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure legal compliance and sound decision-making.

Who We're Looking For

• A qualified lawyer with 4 to 6 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in civil litigation, regulatory advisory, or public sector legal work.
• Strong interest or experience in insolvency, estate matters, or financial regulation is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in both team and independent settings.
• Junior lawyers with at least 1 year of PQE may be considered for a more junior role.

Key Competencies

• Legal Analysis & Advisory: Ability to interpret legislation and provide sound legal advice.
• Litigation & Representation: Experience in handling court proceedings and managing case strategy.
• Policy & Legislative Drafting: Translate policy objectives into clear legal frameworks.
• Critical Thinking: Navigate complex legal issues and propose effective solutions.

Additional Information

• This is a 2-year contract role, renewable up to 2029.

Sylvia Kok Jia Hui

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