Job Description

Mirxes is a Singapore-headquartered molecular diagnostic company with R&D, manufacturing, and clinical lab operations in Singapore, USA, Japan, and China. We specialize in microRNA technologies and the development, manufacturing, and provision of diagnostic test kits and clinical services. Our mission is to enable early disease detection and provide insights for better patient care by harnessing the power of microRNA to augment traditional testing. Our vision is to be the world’s leading developer and provider of accurate, actionable, and affordable microRNA-powered diagnostic tests. Job Summary: As the Legal Counsel, you are required to provide legal and corporate secretarial support in various jurisdictions. In addition, you will be required to handle any ad-hoc duties as assigned. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide all rounded legal support to the department head.
• To lead cross-border M&A transactions.
• Advise on cross-border taxation issues particularly between Singapore and Philippines.
• Drafting & reviewing documents e.g. commercial agreements including service agreements, partnership/collaboration agreements, NDAs, marketing agreements, due diligence report, legal opinions, resolutions, and other compliance documents.
• Maintain the company’s regulatory and compliance documents which include KYC and AML, and other policies and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and comply with applicable regulations.
• Conduct and/or coordinate legal research, legal due diligence, maintain contract management and other administrative procedures.
• Ensure ongoing processes and controls are complete and accurate recordkeeping of all documentation and relevant communications.
• Other ad hoc matters as and when required.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law or equivalent with at least 8-10 years of relevant corporate experience in a law firm or in-house practice.
• Experience and qualified lawyer, with at least 8-10 years with transactional legal experience from leading law practices, or in-house practice preferably in the following practice areas: Corporate/M&A.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Experience in general contract drafting and review, excellent legal and analytical skills.
• Meticulous, independent and a team player.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a constantly changing environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong bias for action and keen attention to detail.
• Impeccable organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Proficient in MS Word with good typing skills.

To submit your application, please send your resume to Jobs@mirxes.com, quoting the Job Title in the subject line.