Legal Counsel, Singapore

Export Development Canada

2d•Onsite

About The Position

EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering information, knowledge and innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. We take on risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world. When you join our team, you’ll be helping Canadian companies bring their vision, passion and innovation to the global marketplace. Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 13,000 Canadian companies and their customers in as many as 200 markets worldwide. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the best and brightest in an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success. And you’ll know that you’re making a difference every day—for companies, for Canada and for the people you work with. Year after year, EDC has been recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer in Canada. The EDC branch office in Singapore serves as a hub for the Asia Pacific region. The branch allows us to support our Asia Pacific and Canadian customers more effectively as they go, grow and succeed internationally. Overview EDC is seeking a team and solution-oriented corporate, commercial lawyer to join its Legal Services team of approximately 30 lawyers who provide a wide range of legal services to the Corporation and to work collaboratively with members of the Singapore branch office team. EDC’s Legal Services is a dynamic, client-oriented environment, supporting EDC’s range of activities and services including the Singapore branch office. The Legal counsel based in Singapore provides legal representation and assistance to support financing transactions and EDC’s corporate function including governance, regulatory compliance, procurement and human resources activities for the Singapore branch office. The successful candidate will become a member of the EDC Legal Services team working closely with a supervisor and mentor from EDC head office and a Singapore-based Legal colleague, while working from the Singapore branch office, and will provide advice to the Corporation relating to a range of financing activities, including in the areas of: corporate lending, project finance, and aircraft transactions as well as on governance, regulatory compliance, human resources, and procurement matters relating to the Singapore branch office.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Law
Qualified to practice law in at least one of the following jurisdictions: Singapore or England & Wales
Applicants must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in Singapore
Minimum of 5 years relevant legal experience
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including strong drafting skills
Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage a high volume of tasks and transactions effectively and efficiently
Working knowledge of legal services principles and practices
Strong creative and critical thinking skills to apply to a variety of complex issues and to provide advanced solutions
Proactive lawyering and risk mitigation skills acquired in a commercially oriented, dynamic environment
Strong judgment and decision-making qualities, and collaborative in soliciting the input of others within the Legal Services team, the Singapore branch office, and with other EDC teams where appropriate
Strong influencing and negotiation skills to deal with conflicting and complex areas
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong planning and project management skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in both official languages (English & French)

Responsibilities

Involvement in all aspects of a transaction from the development and structuring to the negotiation and documentation of the transaction
Identify issues in file matters requiring consideration of appropriate risk mitigation measures and corporate perspective and knowledge
Draft legal documentation
Involvement in asset management matters (waivers, consents, and amendments) relating to financing products
Provide legal advice on various matters of law pertaining to the activities of EDC, such as EDC's rights and obligations under EDC contracts, interpretation of internal documentation and policies, advice on governance, Singapore regulatory compliance, human resources and procurement matters, authorization and KYC & compliance requirements, including interpreting the Export Development Act, the Financial Administration Act, and other relevant statutes
Retain and supervise the services of external counsel
Review and comment on external counsel's documents and advice, relating to undertakings in which the Corporation is or proposes to become involved
Review external counsel’s inventory of relevant statutes and special statutory update on upcoming key legislative changes in Singapore (including working with subject matter experts to ensure compliance obligations and local regulations are implemented and followed by the Singapore branch office)
Proactively support the Corporation, the legal and business teams through collaboration and teamwork

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