Toa Payoh - Legal Counsel

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the business department to draft, negotiate, and review upstream lithium resource package sales contracts and terms.
• Collaborate with the import and export department to handle the negotiation, drafting, and review of long-term agreements and one-time purchase and sales agreements for downstream lithium products.
• Provide legal support for changes and modifications to long-term agreements upstream and downstream based on business needs.
• Review contract orders under long-term agreements submitted by the import and export department, provide legal opinions on additional terms or modifications in the orders, and promptly complete OA approval.
• Handle and resolve disputes related to lithium resource package sales in the upstream process, including disputes over resource grades and port demurrage fees.
• Follow up and address disputes in the downstream lithium product sales process, such as product quality, overdue payments, and logistic cost disputes.
• Compile standard terms for upstream and downstream sales and sales agreements and create standard templates.
• Compile information on the laws applicable to signed agreements with both upstream and downstream customers across various countries.
• Stay abreast of current industry trends and legal advancements in cross-border transportation, proactively monitor events that may impact the company, provide timely risk warnings, and take preventive measures as needed.
• Participate in and understand the deployment and arrangements of business and production departments, providing a forward-looking perspective for cross-border import and export legal work.
• Handle administrative tasks related to import and export sales, including but not limited to recording meeting minutes, supervising lawyer work, and auditing expenses.
• Perform other legal tasks assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

• Possesses a minimum Bachelor Degree in law is required.
• Familiarity with and proficiency in reviewing purchase and sales agreements and legal documents in both Chinese and English.
• Understanding and familiarity with legal regulations and industry practices related to cross-border trade, maritime shipping, and warehousing.
• Basic awareness and understanding of cross-border investment, company compliance, and governance structures.
• Strong ability in risk identification, negotiation, communication, and coordination, with good stress tolerance.
• Possesses proficient bilingual skills in Chinese and English as to communicate effectively with our China counterpart and Chinese-speaking customer.
• Possesses at least 2-3 years of legal expertise in cross-border trade, investment, and compliance.
• Capable of risk identification and dispute resolution.
• Singaporeans Only

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.