Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Corporate Greater Singapore Area

The Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and support business objectives while managing legal, compliance, and regulatory risks. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating client and vendor agreements; advising on commercial, cross-border, and regulatory matters; and supporting responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. The role also covers data privacy, cybersecurity, information governance, disputes, regulatory matters, and employment-related issues. The successful candidate will help improve contract templates, legal processes, governance frameworks, and risk management practices. Applicants must be a qualified solicitor in a common law jurisdiction, with 12–15 years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house. They should have experience negotiating commercial arrangements with clients such as government bodies, financial institutions, and multinational corporations, along with a strong understanding of multinational legal and regulatory frameworks, including privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging AI governance. Experience managing contentious matters and developing practical resolution strategies is required. The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment, resilience, strong ethics, a solutions-oriented approach, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Hiring Company

FTI Consulting