Overview
Cana Consulting is partnering with a distinct player in the petrochemical industry in recruiting for a Legal Counsel .
The candidate will be part of a lean team, reporting to a regional senior counsel.
This position will provide broad-based legal support across the Asia-Pacific region.
This is an excellent opportunity for corporate legal candidates looking to transit in-house, looking for a stable career .
Role
- Advise business stakeholders on a wide spectrum of legal matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and employment matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (e.g., sales, distribution, procurement, joint ventures, and supply chain contracts).
- Provide legal support for cross-border transactions, strategic projects, and corporate initiatives.
- Monitor and advise on regulatory and legislative developments in Asia, particularly in China, and assess their impact on business operations.
- Partner with compliance teams on anti-bribery, competition, sanctions, and data protection issues.
- Manage disputes and litigation, working closely with external counsel where required.
- Deliver legal training to internal stakeholders to raise awareness of compliance and risk issues.
- Support the General Counsel and wider legal team on global or regional projects.
Requirements
- Called to Bar, 3-5PQE
- Primarily non-contentious, corporate law background (General Corporate, Corporate Governance, M&A)
- Due to nature of regional coverage and stakeholders that the candidate will have to manage, experiences in the China market would be an advantage
- Attitude to learn and to collaborate in a small team
- Aptitude to pick up things fast and learn on the job
Additional Notes
- This role offers a stable career but the structure is pretty flat.
Hence, progression comes in the form of job exposure and broad scope coverage.
- The position is located at the Southern part of Singapore
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for this position.
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