Job Description

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• Provide day-to-day management on all aspects of the legal function for the Company, including:

• Regulatory/legal issues relating to insurance and reinsurance brokering (contract review, policy wordings);
• General corporate and commercial advisory work;
• Corporate litigation, dispute management and resolution; and
• Review and approve agreements, legal reports, etc.
• Draft, negotiate and review legal agreements and advise the Company on local civil, trade, labor and tax matters and on any changes/developments in the law when appropriate;
• Develop a system to efficiently disseminate the information, set up and maintain legal library (softcopy & hardcopy) of legal regulations and legal advice;
• Manage and monitor the implementation and compliance with Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA);
• Represents and advises the Company in substantial legal and business transactions which require legal expertise and generally involve a high degree of original and creative legal endeavor, evaluation of complex or novel issues, or vigorous adverse parties. Such transaction may include key vendor, distribution and M&A agreements, amongst others.
• Performs comprehensive research and analysis in collaboration with external and internal staff counsel in assigned areas of specialization; directs, focuses and refines comprehensive research of others on matters including insurance regulation, corporate governance, litigation, employment matters, IT, real estate and compliance matters.
• Maintains current knowledge of legal issues and developments in the law; evaluates legal trends for impact on the Company.
• Manage corporate governance and provide corporate secretarial functions for the Company;
• Review and approve all material agreements entered and performed by the Company;
• Maintain the Company\xe2\x80\x99s license (e.g. business scope extension) and relationship with regulators in conjunction with local and regional management;
• Retain and supervise external non-claims counsel and develop an approved panel list as needed;
• Advise the Company on any changes in the law and developments and develop a system to efficiently disseminate the information;
• Report all issues to Regional & Home Office Legal per the Legal & Compliance Reporting Protocols;
• Provide legal support on insurance claims review when needed;
• Provide advice on real estate leases and purchase and sale agreements affecting the Company;
• In conjunction with Regional & Home Office Legal, oversee and monitor all intellectual property rights;
• Perform periodic governance & international protocol audits

• Singapore Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years legal experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel. Paralegal with insurance-related experience may also apply
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels within the Company Excellent analytical & legal writing skills
• Ability to identify and analyze organizational needs with solid problem-solving abilities
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external constituencies and customers
• Familiarity with corporate operations and SBU objectives

Liberty Insurance