Counsel advising TD, a major North American bank, on Canadian Personal Bank products, consumer protection, and regulatory risk. Drafting agreements and guiding business partners across jurisdictions.
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Legal Counsel
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About the role
- Corporate, commercial lawyer specializing in legal services for Canadian export activities at EDC's Singapore branch. Advising on transactions, governance, and regulatory compliance.
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
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 7 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
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