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Legal Manager (SEA) - International Sport Retail Company

International Permanent SG$8,000 - SG$10,000 per month (SG$96,000 - SG$120,000 per year) View Job Description
This role is a critical advisor to the Group's SEA International Business leadership, and is expected to advise on a variety of areas to support the Group's SEA Business, predominantly regarding drafting, negotiating, and managing a variety of commercial contracts, employment and data and privacy issues, supporting and enforcing the Group intellectual property rights and protection, handling and managing any incidents within SEA.
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  • SEA regional legal experience exposure
  • Sit in Southeast Asia International Business leadership team

About Our Client

Our client is an international sports retail company. Now they are catalysing the Group's fast-growing and expanding Southeast Asia International Business.

Job Description

  • Be the trusted advisor to the Southeast Asia International Business leadership;
  • To provide legal analysis and advice to Southeast Asia International Business on various day-to-day operations, commercial initiatives, business expansion, marketing campaigns and to serve as a primary contact point for any other legal matters and further spot the issues and engage relevant stakeholders from the region to enable business growth and achieve set goals;
  • Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements for each country/business functions within the Southeast Asia International Business, particularly upon commercial leases, distribution/wholesale or other B2B partnership, penetrating e-comm marketplaces, licensing, marketing professional service or sponsorship relationship, store development, retail operation and employment related agreements, terms and conditions, statement, or other legal documents;
  • Develop, maintain and update the various templates of contracts or other legal documents for daily business operation and continue to explore the chance of improving efficiency;
  • Review and advice on rules, communications or other terms and conditions of campaigns, events or communications;
  • Actively manage and contribute assets to the internal legal knowledge management (such as templates, quick guides, local new laws/policies, etc.);
  • Work and collaborate with Headquarter Office legal team and external counsel on managing the resolution of legal disputes; for example, data privacy management.
  • Manage legal budget and external law firms;
  • Monitor and provide guidance regarding applicable new and developing rules and regulations, assess and advise on other legal risks affecting the Southeast Asia International Business and advise on internal policies and procedures, and/or provide commercially driven legal solutions;
  • Develop, localize and tailor training materials and conduct the training for internal business partners on relevant skills and areas of law;
  • Report to and collaborate with the Headquarter Office legal team, collaborate closely with other legal apparatuses within the Group, and provide support and assistance on projects, initiatives, and matters;
  • Secretarial and Co-Sec and maintenance of statutory registers and relevant submissions.
  • Provide ad hoc support to the Southeast Asia International Business leadership as needed from time to time.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor or above in law from a reputable law school. Qualification to practise Singapore laws is preferred.
  • 5-plus years' experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house environment, preferably with expertise on retail, sports products or apparel industry and/or retail franchise operations.
  • Familiarity with legal issues impacting retail, real property leasing, data privacy, brand marketing, commercial contracts, franchise operation, employment and international contracts.
  • Detail-oriented, able to communicate efficiently and effectively in a multi-cultural environment and able to work under pressure. Travelling within APAC may be required.

What's on Offer

SEA regional legal experience exposure

Healthy working environment

Sit in Southeast Asia International Business leadership team

Contact
Catherine Guo (Lic No:R24124549 / EA no:18S9099)
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6523889
Phone number
+6564169867

Job summary

Function
Legal
Specialisation
Senior Legal Counsel
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
International
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Catherine Guo (Lic No:R24124549 / EA no:18S9099)
Consultant contact
+6564169867
Job Reference
JN-092024-6523889

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.