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JUNIOR LEGAL COUNSEL - LEGAL

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ENVIRONMENT
Joining Ipsos means developing your career in the very top tier of research. With 16,600 people employed in 89 countries, we are one of the largest and best-known research companies. If you’re interested in keeping company with some of the most naturally curious researchers and making an impact to the best local and global brands, we invite you to join us.
As a curious and intuitive individual, an enthusiastic professional with a passion for creating knowledge, at Ipsos you will be fully dedicated to finding the best solutions for our clients. At Ipsos we foster an environment that is entrepreneurial and forward thinking. We attract and hire innovative people with inquiring minds who possess drive, intelligence and enthusiasm. Working at Ipsos is dynamic and challenging; never a dull moment!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES
General support of Ipsos entities in Asia Pacific (excluding China) on a variety of legal issues. More specifically, the legal counsel will be responsible for the following:

 

(A) Corporate

  • Assisting General Counsel in preparing and overseeing company policies reasonably necessary for efficient management of the business in compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Assisting the group secretariat team from time to time to co-ordinate corporate housekeeping.

 

(B) Commercial

  • Draft, review and negotiate client and vendor contracts. Wok closely with client service teams to resolve legal issues related to commercial relationships between Ipsos entities and their clients.
  • Create/update legal forms for a variety of contracts.

(C) Litigation

  • Advise the client service team/relevant CFOs in relation to disputes between Ipsos entities and their clients.
  • Assisting General Counsel in overseeing outside counsel on ligation matters.

 

(D) Training

  • Prepare and conduct training to employees in the region on legal related topic. For example, training to the employees on contract management, appropriate workplace behaviour, debt recovery,anti-bribery, etc.

 

(E) Administrative

  • Provide administrative support to the work assignment system for the Asia Pacific legal team.

 

LEGAL BACKGROUND

  • At least 4 years PQE experience, preferably having working both in a private practice law firm and an in-house legal environment.
  • Experience in the following areas:
    - Corporate housekeeping
    - Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (client and vendor contracts, non-disclosure agreements, etc.)
    - Knowledge of data protection and privacy law
    - LLB or LLB equivalent required

 

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

  • Fluent in spoken and written English.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral
  • Excellent time management and organization skills, ability to work efficiently and productively in a fast-paced high-growth environment. 
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Confidence to take action and make decisions within the parameters of authority set by the group legal team.
  • A high level of flexibility and initiative. Sense of ownership of responsibilities
     

Interested applicants, kindly email your detailed resume to [email protected].

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.