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Junior Legal Counsel - APAC - Singapore - F / M

Junior Legal Counsel - APAC - Singapore - F / M

RATP DevSingapore, Pedra Branca, Singapore
8 days ago
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Main Purpose

The purpose of the Legal Department is to defend the interests of RATP DEV group (the “Group”), its executive employees, and contribute to its development by implementing relevant legal expertise.

The legal function is also responsible for ensuring that the Group’s Compliance and regulations issues and more generally corporate governance are enforced throughout the BU and branches.

Its structure mirrors the structure of the Group and comprises two components :

  • A team of lawyers in charge of each of the business divisions of the Group (Business Units), regardless of their geographical localisation (major projects legal counsels / and local legal counsels); and,
  • A team of lawyers based in Paris HQ in charge of legal tasks transversal to the Business Units, with specific expertise (M&A / Governance, Corporate, Company Law matters / Projects & Contracts / Public law matters / Litigation / Arbitration / Criminal law / IP / Ethics & Compliance).

In order to best contribute to the operations of the Group, the Legal Department constitutes a function that is coherent and indivisible worldwide, regardless of the reporting line of each lawyer.

All in-house lawyers belong to the Group’s Legal Department, and respectful of RATP DEV values they endeavour to favour the general interests of the Group.

Locally based in-house lawyers are considered an extension of the Legal Department Group to which they fully belong.

This role will be responsible, under the conditions detailed herein, for the legal support activities of the BU in the Asia Pacific Region.

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsel :

  • Contract review and drafting :

    • Involved in the Tender process for all projects with Clients within the Region (follow-up the tender process, drafting / commenting / negotiating the Contracts), including PPP and Alliance Projects.

    Involved in partnerships to be set up for the projects within the Region (drafting, commenting, negotiating MOU, JV, Consortium Agreements, Subcontract Agreements…).

  • Corporate governance : Assist in managing corporate governance matters, such as preparing board meetings materials, maintaining corporate records, and ensuring compliance with corporate bylaws and local regulations.
  • Dispute resolution : Support the resolution of legal disputes and assist in the management of litigation matters, and in general support in contract management.
  • Legal research : Provide legal research support on various issues including regulatory compliance, contract interpretation and case law.
  • Reporting : Periodic reporting on legal matters to Senior Legal Counsel in APAC.

    • Candidate Profile

    Work / Job Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience gained as in-house lawyer for major companies on an international basis. External lawyer experience is also welcome.
  • Familiar with DBO / DBFOM, PPP, and O&M contracts on an international basis.
  • Familiar with Corporate laws and Compliance matters on an international basis.

    • Educational Requirements

  • Must have a law degree (Master II / LLM / …).
  • Common law degree will be positively considered.

    • VIE Conditions

  • Be at least 18 years old and not yet 29 at the time of departure (must be 28 or less).
  • Be of French nationality or a citizen of a European Economic Area country.
  • If of French nationality or dual nationality, attended France's national service obligations (Numéro Identifiant Défense).
  • Have a clean criminal record.
  • Be able to devote 100% of your time to the assignment; no part-time work, entrepreneurship, studies, or income-generating activities are allowed in parallel.
  • No previous work employment in Singapore.

    • Additional Details

  • Seniority level : Entry level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Legal

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