Associate General Counsel

Job Description:

The Singapore Sports Hub, which opened to the public in June 2014, is the first fully integrated and sustainable sports, leisure, entertainment and lifestyle project in Singapore.

The position resides in the Legal department at Kallang Alive Sport Management Co. Pte Ltd and reports to the General Counsel / Head, Legal, Risk & Compliance. The role will support and assist the Legal, Risk & Compliance department in managing and dealing with all legal issues related to the management and operation of the Singapore Sports Hub. Key responsibilities will include:

• timely legal advice and guidance on all legal issues pertaining to the Singapore Sports Hub, including:
• and advising on agreements with project partners and sub-contractors;
• and analysis of legal issues and risks, and developing strategies to mitigate these risks;
• senior management and other departments on legal implications of business decisions; and
• with key stakeholders.

• and negotiating commercial contracts relating to the operation of the Singapore Sports Hub, including:
• agreements such as technology agreements, supplier agreements, design & build agreements, and agreements relating to facility management and venue infrastructure;
• contracts such as hiring agreements, ticketing agreements, event promotion/collaboration agreements and commercial partnerships;
• operating contracts such as equipment maintenance and facility management;
• rights agreements such as sponsorship agreements, hospitality/corporate suites and premium seats licences;
• estate agreements such as leases, licences to occupy and licences to alter; and
• and conditions relating to venue use and entry, tickets sales and other policy matters.

• generalist in-house activities, including
• of disputes and dispute resolution processes;
• of company policies, risk and compliance; and
• on data protection, anti-bribery and corruption, regulatory compliance, insurance and provision of other general legal advice to the SportsHub business.

• with corporate and company secretarial matters, including:
• of company secretarial functions;
• board resolutions, board minutes and general company secretarial paperwork; and
• compliance with corporate governance standards and best practices.

• team management
• and mentor team members; and
• tasks and oversee work to ensure quality and efficiency.

• as and when assigned by the General Counsel, including:
• or providing assistance during investigation, compliance audit / review, etc.;
• projects for business transformation, expansion and growth of the Project; and
• and/or maintaining tools used by Legal, Risk & Compliance department e.g. data management system, legal drive, compliance tracking tool, etc.

The role would suit candidates with leadership/managerial capabilities, strong contractual and commercial experience, attention to detail and understanding of impacts/risks of every legal decision taken.

Job Requirements:

Degrees:

Bachelor degree in a Singapore Law or other Common Law jurisdiction

Skills:

• able to provide commercially focused and solution driven advice against short timelines with limited supervision
• a team player, including the ability to work interactively and collaboratively within a legal team structure on projects which have common owners or issues
• excellent research and oral and written communications skills
• initiative and the desire and ability to handle a complex set of challenging responsibilities
• able to demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards
• systematic, research-oriented and articulate
• be self-motivated with the ability to work independently to meet short term deliverables.
• commercial mindset

Strong drafting and communication skills

Hands-on experience in corporate secretariat matters

A proven track-record of high integrity, ethical conduct, and sound judgment

• to engage a diverse cross-functional group of stakeholders
• with strong organizational and administrative skills

Tech-savvy and adept at sourcing, collating and presenting data

Experience:

10+ years of experience practicing law, preferably with experience in fields covering corporate, construction, estate/venue management, sports & entertainment law

In-house legal experience beneficial

Prior experience in a leadership or managerial role is preferred

Language:

Fluent in English

Information

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The level of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

For more information on Kallang Alive Sport Management, refer to this website, www.sportshub.com.sg