Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Description: • Review, structure, draft and negotiate agreements in support of our global policies and engagements on sustainability and ESG matters. • Work with and support colleagues in our public affairs department to formulate strategies and policies on sustainability, ESG and other regulatory related matters. • Work with colleagues based in other regions on implementation, execution and compliance of our sustainability and ESG policies. • Gather and evaluate internal and external information and perform legal research and analysis. • Work with outside counsel on sustainability, ESG or other regulatory issues in applicable regions. • Create business legal reports and correspondence, and present information to internal stakeholders. • Supporting the General Counsel in reporting to senior management and board. Job Requirements: • Minimum 7 PQE, with relevant experience in regulatory legal work; • Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in private practice and 2 years’ in-house experience. • Prior experience or exposure in handling ESG or other regulatory matters; • Global certification in sustainability and/or ESG a major plus; • Good legal drafting, research and analytical skills; • Strong work ethic with excellent analytic skills, attention to detail, responsible and good sense of professional accountability; • Demonstrated ability to respond to changing demands and shifting priorities quickly in a fast past, high growth environment. • Willingness to learn new skills, technologies, and businesses. • Licensed to practice law in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the United States or a member of the European Union.
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