Job Description

A newly established position, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Legal & Compliance department as Legal Counsel. You will be responsible for the day-to-day legal affairs including wide array of corporate, commercial and compliance matters. The role will also provide operational support to portfolio companies, aimed at driving long-term quality, innovation and consistency across Asia Pacific.

Client Details

The firm is a global corporate services leader, delivering exceptional experiences to its exclusive client\'s portfolio companies and investments that enable them to thrive. They are a Corporate Services affiliate of the world\'s largest alternative investment firm. As a global firm, they provide a suite of service offerings with the best-in-class talent, processes, and technologies to support thousands of assets and billions in TEV across asset classes, including industrial, residential, hospitality, office, retail, and others. Sectors include Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-Family, Office, Retail, Senior Housing, and Manufactured Homes. Headquartered in Singapore, the firm also has strong presence in North America, Europe and Oceania.

Description

• Act as a key stakeholder and manage relationships with various and portfolio companies especially in Japan
• Identify opportunities to expand legal and compliance support to the firm\'s client and execute such opportunities in collaboration with the client\'s Legal & Compliance
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts and legal documents, including engagement letters and non-disclosure agreements, in English and Japanese
• Review funding and corporate secretarial documents for investment vehicles domiciled in various jurisdictions
• Attend to KYC requests from external parties on investment structures, including preparing and consolidating KYC materials and confirmations
• Support asset management team and/or portfolio companies on post-closing action items, including overseeing fulfilment of conditions subsequent under transactional documents
• Coordinate declarations by sponsor group in India REITs to the REIT managers
• Conduct Singapore investment committee meetings and board meetings relating to client\'s Real Estate transactions, including liaising with external counsel and finalizing minutes
• Work closely with the business teams to provide legal advice on issues (e.g. tax, finance/accounting, employment, corporate and commercial) together with resolution plan
• Work with client to onboard new portfolio companies and provide ongoing operational legal support, including trademark application coordination, policy formulation and employment matters
• Explain regional initiatives to Japanese stakeholders, including translation of documents to/from Japanese
• Draft and update standard operating procedure (SOP) documenting the tasks, processes and workflows undertaken by the legal team

Profile

• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognised university with at least 6 years PQE in an established law firm and/or in-house role with a reputable investment firm or MNC
• Professional proficiency in Japanese language for both written and spoken for drafting, reviewing and negotiating of contracts in English and Japanese as this role will require high level of partnership with Japanese-speaking counterparts
• Familiarity with Japanese laws and regulations will be a huge advantage
• Understanding of private equity business or real estate asset management industry

Job Offer

Candidate can expect to receive an attractive remuneration package as per market. In addition, candidates will gain exposure to Asia Pacific Legal and Compliance matters, and work closely with the legal team of the world\'s largest alternative investment firm. There will be excellent career progression within the firm with structured training and opportunities for professional development.

To apply online please click the \'Apply\' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Alastair Tanon +65 6643 9730.

Michael Page