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Full-time

Manager / Senior Manager

Legal Counsel

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Legal & Compliance

We are looking for an experienced and business-oriented Legal Counsel to serve as the company’s in-house legal advisor within a growing HRMS SaaS environment. This role is responsible for overseeing legal, contractual, compliance, and governance matters while supporting the company’s long-term business growth and operational objectives.

You will work closely with management and cross-functional teams to provide practical legal guidance, manage risk exposure, support regulatory compliance, and safeguard the company’s legal and commercial interests in a fast-paced technology-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, reseller agreements, vendor contracts, intellectual property agreements, and other business-related contracts

  • Ensure contracts protect the company’s interests while maintaining fair and sustainable business relationships

  • Monitor legal and regulatory compliance across business operations and advise management on potential risks and corrective actions

  • Support dispute management, negotiations, and communications with external parties, regulators, and authorities

  • Liaise with external legal counsel when required and manage related legal matters efficiently

  • Act as the primary legal advisor to internal departments by providing practical and business-oriented legal guidance

  • Identify legal and operational risks and recommend strategies to minimize potential exposure

  • Support HR-related legal matters, including employee relations, disciplinary matters, and policy reviews

  • Review and strengthen internal policies, procedures, and governance practices

  • Conduct internal legal awareness and knowledge-sharing sessions for teams when necessary

  • Support ISO 27001 compliance initiatives, including audit coordination, documentation management, and governance support

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution with professional legal qualification (CLP, Bar, or equivalent)

  • Minimum 5 years of legal practice or in-house counsel experience

  • Strong exposure to corporate, commercial, employment, and contract law

  • Experience in intellectual property, compliance, and dispute management

  • Exposure to SaaS, technology, or software-related legal matters is an advantage

  • Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

  • Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with management and cross-functional teams

  • High level of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and business acumen