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Senior Legal Counsel / Assistant Director, Legal at Singapore Institute of Technology

Position Senior Legal Counsel / Assistant Director, Legal
Posted 26 Jan 2026
Expired 25 Feb 2026
Company Singapore Institute of Technology
Location Singapore | SG
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Senior Legal Counsel / Assistant Director, Legal

Posting Start Date: 06/01/2026 Schemes of Service: Corporate Division: Legal Employment Type: Fixed Term

We are looking for a legal professional to join our Legal Division as Senior Legal Counsel or Assistant Director, Legal.

This role supports the Director of Legal in providing strategic legal guidance on all legal issues for the University, including but not limited to shaping legal strategies, providing in-house advice, monitoring statutory and legal compliance and reporting, drafting and vetting of legal contracts, oversight over company secretarial functions, as well as work with peers and management on risk matters across the organisation.

The position offered will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide timely and practical risk-based legal advice within the organisation’s constraints on a wide range of issues to the business units, including contractual review, personal data protection, legal training, litigation management, risk management and procurement matters.
  • Advise on and manage projects assigned to the Legal Division.
  • Responsible for assigned legal portfolios, including mentoring and supervising junior colleagues in their legal assignments and delivery of projects.
  • Perform company secretarial duties for the SIT group, including advising the Board and preparing board meeting materials and minutes.
Job Requirements
  • An advocate and solicitor under the Legal Profession Act 1966.
  • At least 6 years and up to 12 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), with a strong blend of private practice (corporate commercial and litigation experience is an advantage) and in-house legal experience.
  • Experience in company secretarial work, preferably in an institutional organisation or public listed company.
  • Experience in commercial or corporate legal matters with an element of sectoral diversity will be an advantage.
  • Broad-based legal expertise in various areas such as contract law, tort law, employment law, company law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, the law of arbitration, the law of confidence, IP law, IT law, PDPA, OSA, investment law, ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, crisis management and procurement matters.
  • Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
  • High professional integrity, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence to succeed in a dynamic environment and adapt into the work culture of a university environment.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Singapore Institute of Technology
  • Position: Senior Legal Counsel / Assistant Director, Legal
  • Work Location: Singapore
  • Country: SG

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