Seatrium

Global offshore and marine engineering conglomerate

Senior/Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university is required.
Three to five years of post-qualified experience, preferably with an established law firm or in a corporate in-house legal environment.
Experience in civil and commercial litigation and contract drafting.
Good knowledge of laws applicable to the company’s operations and businesses.
Sound knowledge of handling domestic and cross-border or regional dispute-resolution litigation.
A strong communicator with a commercially savvy approach to legal matters.

Responsibilities

Partner with business heads and legal counterparts of Seatrium subsidiaries to provide ongoing legal support and advice on legal matters.
Provide general corporate legal and regulatory advice in areas including financing, banking, leases, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property, and support compliance with relevant regulations such as sanctions, data protection, and anti-competition requirements.
Draft basic documents, such as memoranda of understanding and joint venture contracts, as required by business functions.
Advise the Finance team in negotiating banking documentation for loans or other agreements with financial institutions.
Advise on legal matters, attend meetings, and work directly with the company’s customers and vendors.
Research and stay abreast of changes in laws, and proactively advise on changes that could affect the organization’s operations.
Provide legal support and address general legal queries from internal business stakeholders and departments as required.
Provide legal advice on legal issues related to marine and offshore industry contracts and agreements, including shipbuilding and shiprepair, engineering, procurement and construction contracts, newbuilding and engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning contracts, purchase contracts, charter agreements, agency, carriage, storage, and logistics contracts.
Review, advise on, and support commercial transaction matters involving contract negotiations, letters, notices, agreements, memoranda of understanding, letters of undertaking, letters of intent, and other legal documents.
Manage litigation matters.
Liaise with external lawyers, manage their costs in litigation matters, and coordinate information from the company for external lawyers.
Conduct legal research, investigations, and analysis regarding potential litigation to formulate the company’s legal strategy and actions, coordinating with external lawyers where required.
Analyze risks and chances of success in proceedings and litigation matters.
Draft reports on litigation matters and respond promptly and reliably to litigation-related enquiries.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in construction law, international trade, or intellectual property work is an advantage.
Commercial legal experience in a law firm or as in-house legal counsel is preferred.

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Legal and Corporate Work

Partners with business heads and legal counterparts of Seatrium’s subsidiary to provide ongoing legal support and to advise on legal matters
Provides general corporate legal and regulatory advice in the areas such as financing, banking, leases and M&A (Merger and Acquisition), intellectual property, to ensure regulatory compliance of relevant regulations eg sanctions, data protection, anti-competition etc
Drafts basic documents (e.g. MOU, JV contracts) as may be required by business functions
Provides legal advice to the Finance team in negotiating banking documentations for loan or other agreements with financial institutions
Advises in legal matters, attends meetings and works directly with the company’s customers and vendors
Performs research and stays abreast with changes in laws and proactively advise on changes that could affect the organisation’s operation
Provides legal support and addresses general legal queries from internal business stakeholders and departments, when required

Commercial and Contract Work

Provides legal advice on a wide range of legal issues related to marine and offshore Industry contracts and agreements (i.e. Shipbuilding and Shiprepair, EPC contracts, newbuilding and EPCIC contracts, purchase contracts, charters agreements, agency, carriage contracts, storage and logistics etc.)
Reviews, advises and provides support in commercial transaction matters relating to contract negotiations, letters, notices, agreements, MOU, letters of undertaking, letters of intent or any other legal documents

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

Responsible for managing litigation matters
Liaising with external lawyers, managing costs of external lawyers in relation to matters in litigation, coordinating information from Company to external lawyers.
Conducts legal research, investigation and analysis regarding potential litigation to formulate the company’s legal strategy and actions, coordinating with external lawyers where required
Analyses the level of risks involved or chances of success in proceedings and litigation matters
Drafts reports on litigation matters and responds promptly and reliably to enquiries with regards to litigation matters

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent from recognized university
3 to 5 years of PQE (Post Qualified Experience) preferably with established law firm or corporate in-house legal environment
Experience in civil and commercial litigation, contract drafting
Experience in construction law, international trade, or intellectual property work an advantage
Commercial legal experience in a law firm or as-house legal counsel preferred
Good knowledge of laws applicable to company’s operations and businesses
Strong communicator and possess a commercially savvy approach to legal matters
Sound knowledge in handling domestic and cross-border / regional dispute resolution litigation

Location:

Seatrium (SG) Pte. Ltd.

Seatrium Pioneer Yard

50 Gul Road, Singapore 629353

(Islandwide transport provided)

Working Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:15pm,

Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Interested candidates are invited to send us an updated resume with your current and expected salary and earliest availability.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please note that your personal data disclosed to Seatrium Limited and our group of companies, shall be used for the purposes of evaluation, and processing in accordance with our recruitment processes and policies. By providing your personal data, you have consented to the aforesaid purpose under the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.

BUSINESS UNIT

Seatrium Limited

About the Company

Seatrium

Global offshore and marine engineering conglomerate

Seatrium is a leading offshore and marine engineering group formed by the 2023 merger of Singaporean shipyards Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Offshore & Marine. It operates by delivering complex ship repair, construction, and engineering services for the offshore oil and gas industry, as well as expanding into offshore renewables and new energy solutions. The company’s products and services include designing, building, and maintaining large-scale offshore platforms, vessels, and related marine structures, supported by a global network of shipyards and engineering teams. The merger creates one of the world’s largest players in its sector, combining deep industrial experience with scale to better compete in global markets, improve project execution, and pursue growth in energy transition opportunities. The goal is to be a hub for marine innovation that serves clients across traditional offshore markets and emerging renewable energy projects.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1963

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