Legal Manager (Singapore and Asian Subsidiaries)

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Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities of this role will include the management of all legal matters of Soitec Singapore and the Asian subsidiaries including critical and strategic customer and supply contracts, M&A, compliance, antitrust, product liability, customer issues and litigation. The role will provide direct support to the management teams of Soitec Singapore and other Asian subsidiaries. The role will include interaction with business and Group legal team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Contract negotiations, Development and maintenance of standard contract templates (customer contracts, distribution agreements, key account contracts, etc.), intellectual property (licenses, R&D).
• Efficient management of litigation,
• Coordination and management of M&A transactions,
• Legal advice on product safety matters, 
• Key contributor to Channel management of counterparties, 
• Supervision of corporate secretary for all companies.
• Outside counsel management (corporate activities, litigations, etc.).
• Providing high quality legal advice and support to the Asian business teams, corporate functions and the Asian leadership team.  Analyse legal and commercial risks while supporting the Asian business team objectives.
• Deliver timely, sound and practical legal advice and support to business leaders.
• Develop and conduct training for field and sales personnel if required.
• Develop standard work and standard processes for legal review and approval.
• Participate in departmental continuous improvement projects, particularly those relating to contract processes.

Compliance Practices:

• Ensure compliance with the “Code of Ethics”, laws, and regulation,
• Work with the regional and local compliance officers on compliance investigations and matters,
• Participate in relevant audits,
• Provide compliance guidance to business,
• Coordination and management of compliance trainings and guidance.

Education:

• Honours degree in Law (LL.B) or BBA / Commerce degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of actual experience in an international law firm reputable and / or in the legal department of a large, listed company, ideally in an international context.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Chinese to effectively communicate with stakeholders in China and Taiwan. Knowledge of an additional language would be an advantage.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft is required: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Other Qualities:

• Ability to work in a dynamic and international environment and communicate effectively in an open and transparent manner.
• Ability to appropriately balance legal and business risks while complying with short turnaround cycles.
• Effective working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound legal and business judgment.
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks.
• Matured disposition and comfortable to work under matrix organization.
• Ability to navigate suavely around ambiguity, and highly self-motivated.
• Desired qualities would be highly valued: adaptability, committed, empathy, friendly, autonomous, teamwork and good communicator.