Legal Counsel (In-house) - #1167184

Legal Counsel (In-house) - GH

Our client is looking for a Legal Counsel to lead regulatory, commercial, and corporate legal matters in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all regulatory matters, including licensing applications, renewals, and ongoing compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

• Monitor regulatory developments and provide legal guidance on market entry, licensing requirements, and compliance obligations.

• Liaise with external legal advisers on regulatory matters and ongoing compliance.

• Advise on and maintain the corporate structure across multiple entities.

• Oversee corporate governance matters and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

• Support mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructuring, and other strategic corporate initiatives.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including licensing, technology, marketing, and partnership contracts.

• Manage vendor, supplier, and third-party service agreements.

• Lead legal due diligence for commercial transactions and strategic projects.

• Develop and manage intellectual property strategies, including the protection and enforcement of IP rights.

• Oversee compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations across relevant jurisdictions.

• Establish and maintain legal and compliance frameworks.

• Manage disputes, litigation, regulatory investigations, and coordinate with external legal counsel where required.

• Provide legal support on employment matters, HR policies, and sensitive personnel issues.

• Develop legal processes, contract templates, and playbooks to support business operations.

• Conduct legal and compliance training for internal stakeholders where required.

• Manage relationships with external legal advisers across multiple jurisdictions.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical recommendations on their business impact.

• Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc legal projects as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university.

• Qualified lawyer in Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, or another common law jurisdiction.

• 5–8 years of post-qualification legal experience gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.

• Strong knowledge of intellectual property (IP), technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), regulatory frameworks, and licensing matters.

• Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally within the technology, gaming, or digital services sectors.

• Experience with corporate structuring, cross-border legal matters, or international data protection regulations is advantageous but not essential.

• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.

• Meticulous, proactive, and commercially minded, with sound judgement and strong problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory matters into practical business advice.

Office Location: East, Singapore

Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to ••••@peoplesearch.jobs (Gwen Hu, Reg No: R22109984). You may email this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.

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