Career Opportunities: Associate/ AVP, Legal Counsel (16054)

Location: Singapore

Job Function: Legal & Compliance Department 

Job Type: Permanent

Req ID: 16054 

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Legal and Compliance Department

We govern, structure, negotiate and execute the largest and most complex deals globally, across all asset classes.

Legal 

You will be empowered to structure, negotiate, review, draft and prepare legal documentation for our investment and corporate activities. You will also have the opportunity to lead and manage all disputes and litigation for GIC.  

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that manages the legal, regulatory, compliance, and reputational risks of GIC.

We are looking for a highly motivated, high calibre candidate to join our Public Markets/Corporate Services Legal team as an Associate / Assistant Vice President. 

What will you do as an Associate/AVP, Legal Counsel?

• Reviewing legal aspects of GIC’s corporate services contracts, including legal review and analysis of IT procurement contracts (software licenses, hardware purchases/leases, professional services), info-feed contracts, research/consultancy contracts and employment-related agreements (recruitment agency agreements as well as GIC’s internal employment agreements).
• Participating in GIC’s securities litigation activities, including legal review and analysis of litigation-related documents (retainer agreements for external counsel, litigation funding agreements, court documents such as complaints), drafting internal memos/emails analysing the various securities litigation cases for internal approval and monitoring, reviewing and providing updates for GIC’s various securities litigation cases.
• Advising on GIC’s global directors’ and officers’ insurance policies for the whole GIC group, including overseeing the renewal and negotiation of terms for the various policies as well as managing and liaising with brokers.
• Advising on a broad spectrum of contracts to ensure GIC’s compliance with applicable privacy laws in Singapore, China, UK, South Korea, India, Japan, USA, Brazil and Australia.
• Liaising and consulting with international and local law firms on a variety of legal matters to support GIC’s securities litigation, data protection and corporate services activities.

 
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?  

• You should have a law degree with strong academic results from a good university.

• You should have at least 3-5 years’ of relevant legal experience in general corporate and litigation matters.

• Expertise and interest in technology related issues and developments, including AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning. 

• You must possess an analytical mind, have a good knowledge of commercial laws, and be a highly-motivated person who is able to work both independently and as a member of a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact. 

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection.  At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves.  Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer 

As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

Learn more about our Legal & Compliance Department here:

https://gic.careers/group/legal-compliance/