• Drive high-impact cross-border work.
• Strengthen global compliance frameworks.

About Our Client

Our client is a global trading platform engaged in the sourcing, marketing, and global trading of commodities such as metals, energy products, and agricultural materials. Operating from one of the world's key commodity hubs, it leverages extensive market intelligence and group-wide resources to support cross-border transactions and integrated portfolio activities.

Job Description

• Evaluate and draft legal documentation related to international trade arrangements, overseas business projects, and transactions subject to common-law frameworks.
• Provide guidance on documentation required for global M&A initiatives, including pre-transaction assessments and post-execution obligations.
• Oversee and coordinate dispute-resolution processes involving foreign counterparties, including arbitration, litigation, negotiations, and enforcement actions.
• Develop case strategies, manage evidence preparation, and work with external counsel when necessary.
• Build and maintain relationships with international law firms, particularly those specializing in common-law jurisdictions, to support both routine and project-based legal matters.
• Act as the primary liaison for external legal resources across multiple regions.
• Participate in the legal assessment of foreign investment projects, including due diligence, drafting and reviewing transaction documentation, and preparing legal analyses for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and implement compliance initiatives across different markets, covering areas such as export controls, competition laws, trade regulations, and other cross-border legal requirements.
• Support internal teams in navigating global regulatory frameworks and mitigating compliance risks.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal Counsel should have:

• Minimum 3 years of legal practice within reputable organizations or law firms, ideally with exposure to commodity markets or cross-border M&A.
• Degree in Law, International Trade, or related disciplines, with eligibility to practice in a recognized jurisdiction (e.g., UK, US, Singapore, Hong Kong).
• Strong knowledge of international trade rules and cross-border investment structures.
• Hands-on experience managing both contentious and non-contentious matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced global environment, with openness to periodic international travel.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent position within a reputable organisation.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Supportive and professional company culture.
• Good benefits.

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N