Legal Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders across various business functions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts, agreements and other legal documentation relating to areas such as insurance, property, finance, employment and general commercial matters.
• Identify potential legal and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate measures to manage and mitigate such risks.
• Provide legal support for corporate exercises, business initiatives and regulatory submissions, where required.
• Coordinate and work with external legal counsel on legal matters and monitor the progress and quality of services provided.
• Support the development and enhancement of legal policies, procedures, guidelines, templates and standard documentation.
• Ensure business activities and legal matters are handled in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and governance requirements.
• Work closely with different business units and cross-functional teams to provide legal input and facilitate business objectives.
• Support the Head of Legal and the wider Legal team on legal, regulatory and corporate matters as required.
• Leverage technology and digital tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal and compliance processes.
• Undertake other legal-related responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Possess a recognised Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and relevant professional legal qualifications.
• Qualified lawyer with relevant post-qualification of 7 to 10 years, preferably in financial services or insurance.
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and providing general corporate and commercial legal advice.
• Good understanding of applicable laws, regulatory requirements, corporate governance and legal risk management.
• Able to provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions while effectively managing legal and regulatory risks.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work collaboratively across different business functions and manage multiple matters independently.
• Comfortable using technology and digital tools to enhance legal and compliance functions.
• Candidates with legal experience in the insurance industry or exposure to insurance-related matters will be given priority.