Legal Business network: Asia, Australia, China, Middle East
Singapore Commercial Counsel - International IT Services Company

My client is a global ICT solutions and services provider which operates in over 60 offices across 13 Asia Pacific countries. It is in the business of helping its clients plan, build, support, manage, improve and innovate their IT infrastructures. They combine an expertise in network integration, security, data centre solutions, Microsoft solutions and converged communications & contact centre technologies, with advanced skills in consulting, integration, training and managed services to craft IT solutions for businesses.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Transactional/ Front-end Legal

  • Manage the legal and contractual aspects of a variety of complex IT services contracts and projects from presales to project conclusion;
  • Drafting, reviewing and providing advice on complex IT services contracts. Providing frontline support for negotiations, respond to complex inquiries regarding existing contract obligations and revisions, identify risks and issues, and suggest alternatives
  • Managing and advising leadership on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions, their potential impact and suggested mitigating actions.

Key Responsibilities

  • interface directly with clients (as needed) and negotiating teams;
  • pro-active enabler in assisting the Singapore team close-off contracts within the ambit of corporate policies;
  • ability to manage and lead deals independently;
  • experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, constantly changing environment with a high tolerance for ambiguity and an ability to act decisively;
  • demonstrable ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize several complex projects simultaneously;
  • draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts for medium to complex engagements including but not limited to government RFPs (request for proposals);
  • strategize with executives and sales teams prior to client negotiations;
  • help develop, and understand, risk mitigation strategies for contractual risks;
  • structure client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective;
  • counsel, advise, and consult executives based on accurate interpretation of contract documents and the facts of a business opportunity; extensive experience in drafting and negotiating various IT agreements, including software licensing agreements, maintenance and support agreements, managed services agreements. 


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Taylor Root
In-house
Commercial, Information technology, Media/Telecoms
5 year(s)
Permanent
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Singapore City , Singapore
Singapore
150301
About Taylor Root
Taylor Root is the world's leading legal recruitment firm. With offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Sydney and Melbourne we have built specialist teams of recruiters that pride themselves on providing honest, professional and effective advice to clients and candidates alike. Our coverage ranges from paralegals through to partner/general counsel level for law firms, leading financial services organisations and banks and blue chip multinational corporations.

Taylor Root have been in Asia for around 15 years and during this time we have built up an unrivalled network of clients and a strong candidate base. With established offices in Hong Kong and Singapore we have significant coverage across the entire Asian legal market.

For more information please contact Robert Conway (robertconway@taylorroot.com.hk) in Hong Kong on +852 2973 6333 or Jamie Newbold (jamienewbold@taylorroot.com) in Singapore on +65 6420 0500 or visit www.taylorroot.com.hk or www.taylorroot.com.sg Taylor Root, part of The SR Group: Licence Number 10C4100