Legal Counsel, Banking (Base: SG, Corporate HQ)

Accolades

2022 - Top 15 In House Teams in Singapore

2022 - Top 15 In House teams in Asia

2021 (Asia) - Energy and Resources In-house team of the year

2020 (South East Asia) - Energy and Resources In House Team of the Year

2020 - Top 12 In House Legal Teams in Singapore

About US

RGE (Royal Golden Eagle) manages a group of resource-based manufacturing companies with global operations. Our work ranges from the upstream, comprising sustainable resource development and harvesting, to downstream, where our companies create diverse value-added products for the global market.

Our commitment to sustainable development, conservation and community development underpins our operations, as we strive towards what is good for the community, good for the country, good for the climate, good for the customer, and good for the company.

The assets held by RGE companies today exceed US$35 billion. With more than 70,000 employees, we have operations in Indonesia, China, Brazil, Spain and Canada, and continue to expand to engage newer markets and communities.

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled banking and finance lawyer of at least 7 years' post-qualifications experience (PQE) with a proven track record to advise the organisation on a variety of financing transactions. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in negotiating, structuring and documenting financial arrangements for lenders and, preferably, borrowers.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing practical in-house legal advice and support to business units across several jurisdictions within the organisation on various types of financing, including secured and unsecured loans, syndicated and bilateral facilities, trade finance transactions and ISDA transactions.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating banking and finance transaction documentation, including loan agreements, security documents, guarantees and other related instruments.
• Preparing, maintaining and updating template documentation to incorporate changes in applicable law and internal policies.
• Providing appropriate instructions and supervising the performance of services by the external law firms.
• Keeping updated on industry trends and developments in banking and finance law to advise internal stakeholders accordingly.

Requirements

• Qualified as an advocate and/or solicitor or barrister in a common law jurisdiction, with a minimum of 7 years PQE working on banking and finance transactions, preferably with some experience representing borrowers.
• Possess a strong understanding of financial products, and is familiar with banking terminology, LMA and APLMA documentation, and market standards - experience with trade finance and/or ISDA documentation will be a plus.
• Have excellent negotiation and drafting skills, is detail-oriented and organised, and possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt to new situations and build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders. 
• Be proficient in English (verbal and written), while possession of a working knowledge of Chinese / Mandarin will be viewed as an advantage.

Other Information

• In-house and permanent role with RGE
• Location: Raffles Place
• 5 days' work week