Senior Legal Counsel Singapore Singapore

Job description

Overview

Founded in 2000, Ivalua is a leading global provider of cloud-based procurement solutions.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Ivalua we are a global community of exceptional professionals, who believe that digital transformation revolutionises supply chain sustainability and resiliency to unlock the power of supplier collaboration.

We achieve this through our leading cloud-based spend management platform that empowers hundreds of the world's most admired brands to effectively manage all categories of spend and all suppliers to increase profitability, improve ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) performance, lower risk, and improve productivity.

Driven by our passions and fueled by our shared ambitions, we empower and challenge each other to create meaningful experiences for our colleagues, customers, partners, and communities.

We are looking for a senior attorney for our office in Singapore who will be part of a global legal team but our only legal counsel in this region.

Role

We are looking for a pragmatic senior attorney with experience in SaaS (Cloud), partner agreements, procurement, and other technology agreements to join our growing legal team and support our APAC business.

This is an individual contributor role reporting to our Sr. Director/Associate General Counsel.

This is a hybrid position working 3 days per week in our offices in Singapore.

What you will do with us

• Structure, draft, negotiate complex SaaS (Cloud) agreements, partner agreements professional services contracts with public sector and enterprise customers in APAC and globally.
  
  
• Advise on a variety of technology and commercial agreements, including terms governing Ivalua’s e-procurement solution, implementation services agreements, reseller relationships, professional services and other technology agreements
• Work closely with internal clients across the business, including sales, information security, privacy, finance and professional services, to provide legal support, proactively identify issues, share potential concerns, and craft solutions in supporting the commercialization of our industry-leading products and services
• Provide legal support for the company’s privacy, data, and security initiatives as they relate to technology and commercial agreements
• Counsel internal clients with respect to contract compliance and governance matters, serve as a resource to Ivalua’s customer success, customer support, finance and other organizations with respect to ongoing contract and legal matters

Your profile

Skills and Experience

If you have the below experience and strengths this role could be for you

• Qualified to practice law in Singapore and/or Australia.
  
  
• Minimum 7+ years practicing in an in-house legal department for a multinational technology company and/or top law firm focusing on enterprise SaaS and software-related negotiations and transactions in APAC, especially in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines India and Australia/NZ.
  
  
• Prior technology experience is required.
  
  Other useful areas of experience include data security, data/privacy, government contracting, and intellectual property
• Ability to travel in and to APAC, France and United States on recurring basis
• Works well independently and with a highly collaborative team, process driven, and with proven ability to multi-task and set priorities cross-functionally
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills; French and other languages desirable
• Self-motivated, nimble and able to learn quickly, strong work ethic
• Business-oriented and creative problem solver; excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing sound, practical advice under tight deadlines and when presented novel scenarios
• Energized by working in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment

What happens next

If your application fits this specific position’s needs, our skilled Talent team will reach out to schedule an initial screening call.

Get one step closer to achieving your goals – apply today!

Our Talent team will guide you through every step of the interview process - from preparation to completion.

They're here to support you!

Our recruitment process is designed to assess your competencies through a series of personalised interviews with internal stakeholders relevant to the role.

Interviews will be conducted virtually via video or on-site with face-to-face meetings.

Life at Ivalua

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office per week)
• We're a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of product innovation and technology
• Sustainable Growth, Privately Held
• A stable and cash-flow positive Company since 10 years
• Snacks and weekly lunches in the office
• Feel empowered to pursue your goals with improved team collaboration and increased creativity/productivity
• Unlock and unleash your full professional potential with our exceptional training and career development program
• Join a dynamic and international team of top-notch professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
  
  Collaborate with like-minded individuals who are deeply passionate and highly motivated about their work.
  
  Experience a truly diverse and inclusive work environment where your unique contributions are highly valued
• Regular social events, competitive outings, team running events, and musical activities

United by our values we embrace diversity and equity in the broadest possible sense to create an inclusive workplace.

To help our customers make supply chains more efficient, sustainable and resilient, we rely on a global team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views.

We believe in equal opportunity and in diversity as a driver of innovation that cultivates a spirit of inclusiveness, creates a productive and fun place to work, and provides fulfilling career opportunities for all Ivaluans.

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Required Skill Profession

Corporate Law