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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.

Purpose of the Role:

K2 is seeking to engage a Legal Counsel with relevant experience to support K2, its data centre business. This role is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support and assessing legal risk in respect of a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, projects and regulatory, compliance and corporate governance-related issues where relevant, for K2’s global business operations.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal and transactional documentation such as customer colocation service agreements, construction-related contracts, joint venture agreements, leases, project financing documentation, security agreements, consultancy agreements and other general commercial and operational contracts with varying levels of complexity.
• Engaging/liaising with external lawyers where required, and managing associated legal expenditure.
• Formulating, developing and implementing process-oriented improvements and risk/knowledge management initiatives, such as model contracts and clauses, contracting principles/policies, precedent databases, checklists and other tools.
• Overseeing the implementation of critical compliance policies, procedures and training.

Job Requirements

• Preferably at least 4 to 10 years’ post-qualification experience within the technology, data centre, telecommunications, real estate and construction industry(s) or sector(s), with construction, real estate and/or corporate/M&A experience, from a top-tier law firm or corporate in-house legal department.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proactive and progressive in self-development.

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SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

Purpose / Role:

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Senior Legal Counsel to support the Director, Legal (Asia) in managing a broad range of legal matters across the Surbana Jurong Group. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects across Singapore and the wider Asia region, with a focus on construction, infrastructure, and real estate development.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Advise on a wide spectrum of construction-related legal matters, including the review and negotiation of consultancy contracts for architecture, engineering, and other professional services across Singapore, overseas, and cross-border projects.
• Provide legal support on general commercial and construction documentation, including tender documents, RFPs, and building contract administration.
• Assist with legal aspects of financial and commercial issues related to real estate development and infrastructure works, as required.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to manage both complex and routine legal matters efficiently.
• Contribute to the coaching and mentoring of legal team members and deliver training sessions to internal clients.
• Stay abreast of legal developments and leverage legal technology tools to enhance service delivery.
• Identify and assess potential or actual conflicts of interest, offering guidance on appropriate mitigation and management strategies.

Requirements:

• University Degree holders in Law from a recognized institution.
• Qualified lawyers with a minimum of 10 to 15 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally with a regional scope in Asia.
• Experienced in construction, commercial, and infrastructure law, with a strong understanding of the legal frameworks governing development projects.
• Strategic thinkers with a solution-oriented approach and strong business acumen.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous, with excellent drafting and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Tech-savvy, with a proactive approach to adopting digital tools and platforms.

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SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.

Purpose of the Role:
K2 is seeking to engage a Legal Counsel with relevant experience to support K2, its data centre business. This role is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support and assessing legal risk in respect of a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, projects and regulatory, compliance and corporate governance-related issues where relevant, for K2’s global business operations.

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal and transactional documentation such as customer colocation service agreements, construction-related contracts, joint venture agreements, leases, project financing documentation, security agreements, consultancy agreements and other general commercial and operational contracts with varying levels of complexity.

• Engaging/liaising with external lawyers where required, and managing associated legal expenditure.

• Formulating, developing and implementing process-oriented improvements and risk/knowledge management initiatives, such as model contracts and clauses, contracting principles/policies, precedent databases, checklists and other tools.

• Overseeing the implementation of critical compliance policies, procedures and training.

• Preferably at least 4 to 10 years’ post-qualification experience within the technology, data centre, telecommunications, real estate and construction industry(s) or sector(s), with construction, real estate and/or corporate/M&A experience, from a top-tier law firm or corporate in-house legal department.

• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proactive and progressive in self-development.

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• Address issues related to LNG as a marine fuel, including challenges and challenges raised by its use.
• Manage volatility in the marine fuels business.
• Ensure compliance with sanctions and export control regulations.
• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements such as bunkering, charter parties, and LNG supply contracts.
• Collaborate with legal teams across regions on projects and disputes.
• Support credit risk management and supervise corporate matters.
• Participate in legal training and meetings within the organization.

• L.L.B. or J.D., preferably qualified in Singapore or the UK, with a good understanding of contract law.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or as a legal counsel.
• Experience in the energy sector; knowledge of marine fuels and LNG is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to manage risks, and work in a fast-paced international environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Oil and Gas

Domain Legal Affairs

Type of contract Regular position

Experience Minimum 6 years

• Issues and challenges raised by the use of LNG as a marine fuel;
• Volatility of the conventional marine fuels business;
• Increased sensitivity to sanctions compliance issues;
• Increased demand by customers for TEMF to be able to deliver LNG at more countries;
• Increasing demand or pressure to develop alternative clean or renewable energies for use as bunkers.

• Works in functional collaboration with a team of lawyers based in Paris in ACI.
• Advises and assists operational and business teams in all areas of business law for their day-to-day operations as well as for their development strategy;
• Ensures compliance with the Company’s programs on economic sanctions and export control, anti-bribery and corruption as a support to the Compliance officer;
• Drafts and negotiates all commercial agreements both under civil law and common law systems (e.g. bunkering agreements, charter party agreements, general terms and conditions of purchase and sale, confidentiality agreements, memoranda of understanding, service contracts, LNG supply agreements, etc.);
• Coordinates the contributions of the various lawyers (tax, anti-trust, …) in Singapore and abroad intervening in its scope of intervention and coordinates together with the support of a senior lawyer cross-functional projects and commercial disputes falling within the scope of his/her assignment of responsibilities;
• Provides legal support for the management of credit risk-related matters (parent company guarantees, credit insurance, set-off agreements, insolvency proceedings, etc.); supervises the corporate secretary and all corporate matters
• Attends the One TotalEnergies One Legal Singapore (OTOL) meetings, organizes and participates in legal training for Singapore and OTOL lawyers.

• L.L.B. or J.D., preferably qualified in Singapore or the UK, with a sound understanding of contract law.
• Experience in the energy sector - knowledge of marine fuels and LNG products will be desirable;
• Independent, with the ability to analyze, manage and balance well various risks, priorities, commercial expectations and timelines; Ability to work in an international and fast-moving environment;
• Good interpersonal relationships and understanding of cross-functional management mechanisms and collaboration;
• Excellent oral and written English skills.
• At least 5 years of ‘post-qualification experience’ in either a law firm or as a legal counsel at an established company.

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

The purpose of the role is to consistently deliver high quality legal services to the CFD and Stockbroking business of CMC Markets in Singapore, and from time-to-time other businesses within the Asia region.

Key responsibilities

• Report to the Senior Legal Counsel and assist and maintain a close working relationship with UK Legal Team and wider Global Legal Team.
• Support the Legal Team and Senior Management team to deliver the objectives of the region.
• Liaise with the rest of the Global Legal Team to ensure that key knowledge and relevant information is shared.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the business, on a range of matters including marketing material, general commercial contracts, regulatory, client disputes and debt collection matters.
• Assist with the management and review of CMC Markets client legal documents relating to both the CFD and stockbroking business.
• Work closely with various parts of the business, including:
  • Sales/ Partners Teams and the Compliance Team – to ensure business relationships in the introduced/ brokered business space are correctly structured and documented in approved jurisdictions;
  • Business Operations Team – reviewing responses to client complaints, including assisting with responses or engagement with the relevant external disputes body; and
  • Marketing Team – assisting with the review and advice on a range of matters, such as reviewing or preparing promotional terms, reviewing communications to clients and marketing endeavours in different jurisdictions.
• Close involvement with a range of stakeholders in relation to various projects undertaken by the business. Ensuring that Legal is engaged at the appropriate time, to ensure due consideration of issues and timely advice is provided, to effectively support any project.
• Establish effective working relationships with members of the business and external legal providers.
• Provide legal input as required into group policies and procedures from time to time.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A mid-level lawyer in Singapore with 3 to 5 years of Post Qualification Experience is required.
• Experience and knowledge in local laws is required.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate complex legal issues in verbal and written reports.
• Excellent organisation, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability and desire to work autonomously on a day-to-day basis .
• Willingness to learn and tackle new challenges.
• A Singapore qualified lawyer, but lawyers from other jurisdictions with extensive experience of Singapore laws and regulations will be considered.
• General corporate and commercial experience required. Experience in the financial services industry preferred but not essential.
• CFD and/or stockbroking product knowledge an advantage, but not required.

Special requirements

• Current Practising Certificate or proof of qualification
• Willingness to travel for business from time to time.

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

KEY OBJECTIVES/KPIS

• As per performance review, which will be carried out at least annually

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent written and drafting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and with other staff in the business.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability and desire to understand the technical side of the business.

CMC Markets is one of the world’s first ever fin-tech companies and was launched in 1989 to break down the barriers of financial trading and make trading accessible to everyone.

Our mission is to use our award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service to empower millions of people to have the best trading experience out there. Our clients can trade on thousands of instruments using the best technology, supported by sophisticated charting, competitive pricing and automated execution.

We're trusted by investors globally, but also by banks, brokers, funds and trading desks though our top-tier liquidity institutional offering, enabling these businesses to expand into new markets and increase revenue potential.

We were recently listed on the FTSE250, and our business continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to invest in our technology and our people.

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Date: 14 Feb 2025

Business Unit: CCG Group, Chinachem Agencies Ltd, HK, Chinachem

• Provide sound and pragmatic legal advice to enable business units to make an informed business decision.
• Provide legal support on merger, acquisitions, divestment, financing, restructuring and general commercial matters.
• Understand the type of business (including priorities, focus, objectives and aims) of the Group to identify and assess legal risk.
• Provide general compliance support in relation to corporate transactions and commercial activities.
• Work with stakeholders in all levels within the Group, report progress and status to the Director of Legal and relevant business unit as appropriate.
• Instruct and monitor the services provided by external law firms including service quality and turnaround time.
• Assist in preparing the legal budget and forecasts. Manage the legal budget and external legal spend on a regular basis.
• Assist Group Legal generally across all areas on an as-needed basis and to assist with team projects and initiatives.
• Deliver training and briefings on legal topics to the Group Management and to keep appropriate stakeholders updated on legal issues and its developments that may impact the Group.

• Hong Kong or commonwealth qualified lawyer
• Minimum of 7 years PQE preferably as a commercial or commercial law focused in-house lawyer.
• Solid experience in merger and acquisition, divestment and financing transactions.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Good command of both spoken and written Chinese and Mandarin is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels and work in a multi-cultural work environment
• High attention to detail, and able to see and understand the bigger picture.
• Extremely well organized and good at planning and managing his/her time as well as others.
• Mature and has a high sense of responsibility and accountability for work.
• Able to work proactively and independently with minimum supervision.
• Efficient and able to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under time pressure.
• Highly developed influencing and conflict resolution skills.

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel in Paris!

DataDome is seeking a highly motivated technology lawyer to join our growing team in Paris. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting edge legal issues in cybersecurity and AI. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact setting and are looking for a role where you can truly grow your practice across diverse areas, this is for you.

Reporting directly to our General Counsel based in New York, you will be a trusted partner working globally across all teams including Sales, Marketing, Product, Tech, and Operations.

This is a hybrid role based in Paris, France.

In this role, you will:

• Commercial Contracts : Negotiate and draft a broad range of customer agreements (SaaS, service), partner agreements (resellers, referrers), technology alliances (integration, marketplace), and vendor contracts against EU and US market standards.
• Product Counseling : Advise tech, engineering, infrastructure, and security research teams on product, regulatory, privacy, security, intellectual property, and other legal risks and develop creative business-oriented solutions.
• Marketing and Advertising : Protect the brand while supporting growth initiatives in compliance with privacy, intellectual property, competition, and marketing and advertising laws; and provide timely review of marketing content, social media campaigns, sales enablement materials, and other publications.
• Regulatory Compliance : Provide pragmatic advice on a broad range of compliance matters, including AI, data protection, and sector-specific laws, regulations, and standards; and own the implementation of internal policies and best practices.

You will thrive with:

• Ability to build trust and earn confidence of internal clients and stakeholders.
• Business-oriented mindset offering practical solutions driven by first principles thinking and creativity.
• Speed, speed, speed!

What we look for:

• M1 or M2 law degree in commercial or civil law.
• Licensed or qualified practice law in France.
• 5+ years of experience practicing law at a law firm and/or in-house, preferably in the technology space.
• Fluent in both English and French.
• Fast learner, highly adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.

What’s in it for you?

• Flex Life: While we offer remote, hybrid, & in-office options each position specifies the level of flexibility. Our Parisian office is located next to the Opera Garnier. You will also receive a 500€ stipend to help you set up your ideal workspace if you work hybrid or remotely.
• If you are full remote, the SNCF discount card is paid for you to come to our office to visit us & your team!
• Generous Health Benefits: We have partnered with Kenko for your healthcare needs.
• A 100€annual allowance is provided for a leisure activity of your choice in Sports or Culture.
• Annual allowance of 0 if you come to the office by bike to cover maintenance costs.
• Professional Development : #Weaimhigh is part of our DNA, therefore we have invested in an internal Learning and Development platform and offer the opportunity to request additional training and support via your manager.
• Events & Team building: #We care and we have fun! We organise ***Annual Company-Offsite, Events, Drinks, Winter Party, Lunch & Learns and much more are part of our Culture
• Parent Care: Gift & care packages for parents.
• PTO: Based on the country you are based from (e.g. 25 days in France).

What are the next steps?

• If your application is selected, our Talent Acquisition Manager will contact you for a first chat.
• You will then meet with our General Counsel.
• You will do a 1h work session on typical client situations.
• The final step will be a one to one meeting with our CEO.
• Welcome to DataDome :)

DataDome stops cyberfraud and bots in real time, outpacing AI-driven fraud from simple to sophisticated across your sites, apps, and APIs. Named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Bot Management, the DataDome platform is built on a multi-layered AI engine that focuses on intent, not just identity. Because it’s not about knowing who’s real, it’s about what they intend to do. With thousands of AI models that adapt to every fraudulent click, signup, and login, DataDome blocks fraud in less than 2 milliseconds, without compromising performance. DataDome is fully automated and integrates seamlessly into any tech stack. Backed by a 24/7 SOC team of advanced threat researchers, DataDome stops over 350 billion attacks annually. Experience protection that outperforms with DataDome.

DataDome is an equal opportunity employer, and proud to be committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.

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