Head, Legal (Group Legal)

Provide legal advice and vet and/or draft a wide range of commercial contracts involving the Group’s business including Service Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Tenancy Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Settlement Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Research Collaboration Agreements, and Partnership Agreements;

• Balance legal issues against commercial considerations with a view to ensuring legal compliance and promoting the Group’s interests;
• Provide timely, strategic and actionable advice to internal stakeholders;
• Participate in meetings, discussions and/or negotiations, as and when required;
• Provide legal and risk management advice to senior leadership, as and when required;
• Pro-actively engage internal stakeholders in creating awareness of relevant laws and regulations, including conducting internal training programs, as necessary;
• Review and/or update the policies, procedures and guidelines of Group Legal to ensure efficient management of legal matters and for mitigation of any legal and compliance risk;
• Prepare relevant legal updates to keep senior leadership informed about any legal and regulatory changes that impact the Group’s business and to provide recommendations on necessary measures;
• Any other related duties, as assigned from time to time.

Post-qualification experience as a practising lawyer or as an in-house counsel

• Strong conceptual and strategic thinking abilities;
• Excellent negotiating and drafting skills;
• Keen eye for accuracy and detail-oriented;
• Strong command of the English Language, both written and oral;
• Strong presentation and communication skills; ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and simple manner in both writing and in person;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
• Good organisation, prioritisation and time management skills;
• Resourceful, independent and able to work with limited resources;
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines with minimal supervision; and
• Technologically adept and possess excellent computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite.