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Head (Legal and Corporate Secretarial)

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  • Opportunity to head up both divisions (Legal and Corporate Secretarial) |Chance to diversify and upskill in a hybrid role


About Our Client

Our client is a holding company with diverse business interests across different industries. They are now looking for a leader to head up both Legal and Corporate Secretarial functions at group level. You will also be assisted by credible and experience staff members in this double-hatting role. With resources and partnerships with various divisions of the company, your role is to provide leadership to both teams in addition to assuming the Advisor/Counsel role to the Board, Chairman, senior management and business heads.

Job Description

  • Provide accurate and timely legal support to executive and upper management in legal and commercial areas
  • Ensure compliance with local legal licensing requirements, statutory requirements, regulations, governance policies
  • Drafts and reviews the legality of transactions, contracts, agreements and joint ventures
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties such as regulators, external counsel, public authorities and etc
  • Advise on administration and governance of the Company and maintain proper secretarial records of the Company.
  • Administration for Annual General Meeting (AGMs) and Board Meetings by producing agendas, taking minutes, conveying decisions and handling meeting correspondences.
  • Contribute to corporate governance discussions by advising the board of directors on relevant legal and regulatory complexities


The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Law (LLB) or similar field from legally recognized institution (Compulsory)
  • Minimum of 8 years experience in a legal or corporate secretarial role
  • Exposure to public listed corporations is compulsory
  • Qualifications in corporate secretarial is an advantage (but not compulsory)
  • Experience interfacing and dealing with board members
  • Strong legal advisory skills and experience with excellent administrative and organization skills
  • Stakeholder management skills (both internal and external)
  • Ability to manage and lead teams (including training and development) in cross hybrid functions


What's on Offer

  • Remuneration negotiable depending on overall experience and seniority
  • Opportunity for Deputy Heads to step up to a leadership role


Contact: Elaine Kong

Quote job ref: JN-092024-6543731