Head Legal & Commercial
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About the client
As the worlds pioneering local delivery platform their mission is to deliver an amazing experience fast easy and to your door. They operate in over 70 countries worldwide powered by tech designed by people.
Position Title: Head of Legal Commercial & Product
Reports To: General Counsel
About the RoleThe Head of Legal will lead the legal compliance and risk function in Singapore and serve as a key legal advisor to senior management across multiple Southeast Asian markets. This position is responsible for providing strategic legal guidance on commercial product regulatory and operational matters across the groups fast-scaling platform business.
You will ensure compliance with legal regulatory and corporate governance requirements lead risk management efforts and actively contribute to business model innovation and commercial strategy. The role involves close collaboration with Product Management and Global Legal teams.
Key Responsibilities
Legal & Product Advisory
- Provide legal support on commercial operations new product rollouts and partnerships.
- Advise on legal risks related to commercial contracts technology data privacy sanctions and IP.
- Work closely with Product teams to assess risk and shape compliant product development.
Compliance Risk & Governance
- Oversee the implementation and enforcement of internal compliance frameworks (anti-bribery anti-corruption data privacy).
- Maintain and enhance internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate legal risks.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure business alignment with applicable laws.
Corporate & Disputes
- Manage legal entity compliance and corporate housekeeping across jurisdictions.
- Support M&A restructuring and strategic initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Handle significant legal disputes and litigation in coordination with external counsel.
Team & Stakeholder Management
- Lead mentor and develop a mid-sized legal team in Singapore.
- Act as a key liaison between local markets and global headquarters ensuring alignment of group legal policies.
- Represent the company in front of regulators external legal advisors and industry associations.
Required Qualifications
- Admitted to practice law in Singapore (or other common law jurisdiction with strong Singapore market experience).
- Minimum 10 years of post-qualification legal experience with at least 5 years in a senior legal role.
- Strong background in commercial law product advisory and regulatory compliance.
- Prior in-house experience in a technology digital platform or e-commerce company preferred.
- Proven ability to manage multi-jurisdictional legal teams and coordinate legal operations in matrix organizations.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced high-growth regional business environment.
Employment Type
Full Time
