Job Description

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose-we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress-is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow\'s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

We are looking for:

A highly skilled legal professional to provide legal support and to counsel the key stakeholders of the Group in South East Asia

A trusted business partner able to balance legal requirements with business objective and to render practical and creative legal solutions to help business growth, while managing risks and ensuring compliance

Someone capable of managing an assigned project and instructing, coordinating and monitor outside counsel, including the development of strategies and tactics

A team player with a can-do attitude who can work independently

We count on you for:

Assisting with various legal projects (such as M&A, JV, divestment, liquidation, etc. ) and contract management (draft, review and negotiate various contracts and legal documents)

Provide legal advice on various legal matters

Following up on governance issues and attending board meetings

Providing legal advice and assistance with dispute and employment-related settlements

Participating in the development of legal training programs and providing legal training on various legal subjects

Developing, implementing, and following up legal policies

Identify legal issues in normal operational business activities, and convince clients to take the most appropriate legal approach best calculated to advance the interest of the Group.

Instruct, coordinate and monitor outside counsel, including the development of strategies and tactics

Collaborate with other team members, including legal teams in other jurisdictions, to ensure standardization and alignment on legal matters at Group level and support continuous improvement in that respect

You can count on us for:

Opportunities for growth and learning within a dynamic and international working environment

A supportive team and cross-functional project teams in a collaborative and team-driven working environment

Opportunities for travel

You will bring:

A law degree from a well-respected, accredited Singapore university (or other common law jurisdiction)

12 years or more post-graduate experience as Legal Counsel in an international working environment in South East Asia in the chemical industry

In-depth knowledge of the laws of Singapore, including but not limited to company law, contract law, civil law, labor law, Singapore civil litigation procedural law.

Solid track record of corporate / commercial projects experience in South East Asia

Strong customer orientation, independence, initiative, decisiveness, research and analytical skills, and excellent communication and negotiation skills

Project management experience and ability to work in cross-functional teams * Fluency in English

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

Additional information:

Knowledge of Laws of other South East Asian countries would be a plus

International work experience is a nice-to-have skill

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After 50 years, we are going back to the Moon... Solvay Materials are making it possible once again for Humans to return to the Moon. Check our Artemis missions with NASA: we will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Solvay\'s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.

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