Legal Manager, Singapore

Our Client

Our client is am integrated marine group with core business in shipbuilding, ship repair and ship chartering. Due to expansion, they have a new headcount for an experienced individual to join them as a Legal Manager / Company Secretary.

Responsibilities:

• Review and advise on legal documentation.
• Maintain the compliance of the company.
• Follow up on pending matters as well as the status of contracts and other legal documents.
• Review of commercial and legal contracts and provide assistance to the project teams.
• Provide legal support/advice to directors and business managers.
• Participate in business dealings such corporate restructuring, M&A, business ventures and financing.
• Structure commercial contracts to be the most advantageous from a legal and business perspective.
• Review and improve internal legal processes.
• Escalation of variances from contracting policy or unusual risks.
• Act as company secretary and manage the corporate secretarial functions. Company Secretarial work support to the Group Managing Director and CFO.
• Working closely with the Company Secretary and drafting of resolutions.
• Liaise with external legal counsels.
• Ensure and coordinate and record minutes of meetings for board meetings.
• Preparation of statutory forms and relevant documents for filing with ACRA.
• Coordinate and provide input on policies and procedures of various departments.

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Law, preferably in maritime law with min 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Familiar with offshore, oil and gas or marine industry.
• Familiar with corporate secretarial matters.
• Good working knowledge of commercial and corporate work.
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Responsible, pro-active, independent and highly organized.
• Able to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess high degree of discretion, diplomacy and tact in performing functions of a confidential nature.

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to email your detailed resume in MS Word format to: cv-doris@kellyservices.com.sg

(All applications will be treated in strict confidence. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.)