Legal Counsel

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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Provide regional legal advice and risk management support; draft, review and negotiate commercial and outsourcing agreements; manage external counsel; collaborate with internal stakeholders and global Legal team on group initiatives.
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Job Description

Job Description:

  • Report to and work closely with the Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal support for the activities in the region
  • Consider and advise on legal issues arising from business activities and projects
  • Work with internal stakeholders to identify and manage risks and create solutions
  • Draft, review and negotiate agreements such as third party and outsourcing contracts, investment management agreements
  • Managing external counsels when required
  • Collaborate with the wider Legal team globally on group-wide initiatives

Job Requirements:

  • Degree in Law
  • Singapore qualified with at least 5 years’ PQE
  • Knowledge and experience in financial industry. Experience in asset management industry would be an advantage.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills and understanding of risk management
  • Strong command of English (spoken and written). Proficiency in Chinese would be an advantage.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

Skills Required

  • Degree in Law
  • Singapore qualified with at least 5 years' PQE
  • Knowledge and experience in financial industry
  • Experience in asset management industry
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills and understanding of risk management
  • Strong command of English (spoken and written)
  • Proficiency in Chinese
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The Company
HQ: Edinburgh
6,197 Employees

What We Do

abrdn is a global investment company that helps clients and customers plan, save and invest for the future. Our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors. Our strategy is to deliver client-led growth. We are structured around three businesses – Investments, Adviser and Personal – focused on their changing needs

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