Legal Counsel - International Trade/Shipping
My client is a leading and growing International Trade/Shipping firm and we are recruiting for a Legal Counsel to be based in the Singapore office. You will be given the opportunity to support the business on all legal related matters in the region, and work closely with stakeholders in the market. We are looking for candidates who are looking to scale their career in a leading name in the industry.
Responsibilities for this Legal Counsel - International Trade/Shipping role
- Reviewing and negotiating relevant provisions contracts for oil and LNG, trade finance agreements and other commodity trading related documents
- Providing full legal support and rendering legal advice and handling of legal agreements in respect of a broad spectrum of matters
- Be well-versed in handling general legal matters
- Advising business on regulatory/compliance matters
- To perform good judgement required to address legal issues/ risks & escalate to management
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, as well as regulatory bodies on legal and compliance issues
Requirements for this Legal Counsel - International Trade/Shipping role
- Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent law qualification, bar-qualified
- At least 3 years of relevant law firm experience / in-house experience
- Experience in international trade and finance