In the increasingly hectic world of national, regional and international business, the role of a legal counsel in any given corporation has become hugely important. Their advice and input can make a major difference in the way a company operates, and of course can prevent them from making decisions with serious legal repercussions. No wonder organisations in all lines of business work so hard to attract the right individuals to their legal departments.

There are a number of specific positions that are similar to that of legal counsel, such as senior legal counsel, legal advisor, head of legal, junior legal counsel and legal executive. These tend to be highly sought-after roles, and it’s easy to see why. Companies that are keen to remain on the right side of the law are prepared to offer attractive salaries, impressive bonus packages and very pleasant working conditions in a bid to attract the best of the best.

Plenty of options, plenty of temptations

If you’re looking for such a role in Singapore, you’ll be impressed by the sheer variety of postings that are available at any given time. Those who have the experience and the talent can expect to find vacancies in just about all industry sectors, including:

• Construction
• Investments
• Finance
• Property
• Pharmaceuticals
• Maritime
• Aviation
• Petrochemicals
• FMCG
• Energy
• Local government
• Federal government
• Agriculture
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Media

As a legal counsel in any business sectors, you’ll be expected to understand the industry, have a sound knowledge of local and international law and be able to identify, interpret and communicate potential issues on behalf of your employers. It can be an extremely pressurised role because of the importance of the work you’re doing, but the rewards can make the pressure more than worthwhile.

Skills that can easily be transferred

Another added bonus is that your skills can easily be transferred from one sector to another. If you have a good all-round knowledge of the law, you won’t find it problematical to switch from a role in construction to one in retail, for example. As always, if you wish to discuss your potential options, we’d love to hear from you.

A job alert will help you remain one step ahead of the pack when suitable roles appear, and it only takes a moment or two to set one up. Michael Page are experienced recruiters with a significant presence in Singapore, so be sure to forward your CV on to us for our consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.