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hire-resolve-the-top-recruitment-agency·7 months ago

Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level)

SingaporeRemoteFull-timeMid · 5-12 yearsH1B likely

About this role

Hire Resolve is assisting legal organisations in hiring experienced legal professionals for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and in-house functions. This is a multi-role hiring campaign designed to attract candidates across private practice and corporate environments, with progression pathways toward senior specialist and leadership roles such as Senior Associate, Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel, Head of Legal, Compliance Lead, or Legal Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide timely, commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders and/or external clients
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., commercial agreements, vendor/customer contracts, NDAs, service agreements)
  • Support matters across corporate/commercial, employment, regulatory, disputes, real estate, procurement, compliance, privacy, or governance (aligned to experience)
  • Manage external counsel and service providers, including budgets, timelines, and matter strategy
  • Assist with compliance programmes, internal controls, and policy development, including monitoring regulatory updates
  • Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend practical mitigations to support business objectives
  • Support dispute management, including pre-action strategy, document preparation, and settlement discussions where appropriate
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate information handling
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations, Security) to improve decision-making and legal processes
  • Contribute to operational improvements such as contract playbooks, clause libraries, workflow automation, and matter reporting
  • Mentor junior team members and uphold consistent quality standards

Requirements

  • Qualifications (role-dependent):
    • Law degree (LLB/JD equivalent) with relevant professional qualification for Singapore practice (where applicable)
    • For Singapore-qualified advocate & solicitor roles: admission/qualification aligned to local practice requirements
    • For in-house, compliance, contracts, or legal operations roles: legal qualification is preferred; strong relevant experience may be considered
  • Experience: Typically 5–12+ years of progressive legal experience (private practice and/or in-house), aligned to mid–senior level scope
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more areas such as commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy, or legal operations
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and sound judgement in managing risk
  • Familiarity with common legal tools and systems (where relevant), including document management systems, matter management, e-billing, CLM platforms, and Microsoft 365
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain discretion with sensitive information

Benefits

  • Private Health Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development