Legal Counsel

We’re hiring a Legal Counsel/International Contract Manager

Are you ready to take your legal career beyond traditional boundaries and step into a truly international driven role? We’re looking for a dynamic and versatile Legal Counsel/International Contract Manager to join our lean Legal & Corporate Affairs team, working in close collaboration with and reporting directly to the Senior Legal Counsel, supporting operations across multiple regions in a fast-paced global environment.

About the Role

This is not just a contracts role — it’s a strategic, hands-on position combining contract management with legal administrative and broader business support, where you will act as a key partner to legal, commercial, operations, and leadership teams globally. As part of a small and agile legal team, you will be supporting the Senior Legal Counsel in day-to-day legal and operational matters, while helping ensure that our contractual frameworks, governance practices, and compliance standards enable sustainable growth across international markets.

Contract Management & Commercial Support

You will take an active role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of agreements, including:

• Transportation, warehousing & distribution agreements
• NDAs, service agreements, and consultancy contracts

Beyond drafting, you will:

• Drive contract lifecycle management, including renewals and amendments
• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks with practical solutions
• Ensure all agreements align with regulatory standards and internal policies

Corporate Governance & Regional Coordination

You will contribute to governance across multiple jurisdictions by:

• Assisting with board resolutions, filings, and corporate secretarial matters
• Maintaining corporate records, licenses, and statutory registers
• Liaising with external advisors, regulators, and company secretaries
• Supporting the implementation of governance best practices across regional entities

Compliance & Risk Management

You will help strengthen the company's compliance culture by:

• Supporting implementation of compliance frameworks and internal policies
• Monitoring regulatory developments across trade, logistics, and corporate environments
• Assisting with due diligence, audits, and compliance reporting
• Helping ensure smooth and compliant cross-border operations

Cross-Functional Legal, Operational & Administrative Support

As part of a small legal team, you will have broad exposure, assisting the Senior Legal Counsel across business functions, including:

• Supporting HR on employment-related documentation and policy matters
• Contributing to strategic projects and operational initiatives
• Facilitating efficient document management and internal approvals
• Supporting the administrative aspects of legal work, including preparing and organizing documents, printing, managing signatures, and handling mailing and courier deliveries.
• Helping maintain structured process and organized systems, supporting the effectiveness of a lean legal function.

We’re seeking a proactive, highly adaptable professional with a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset who thrives in a lean, fast-paces environment and enjoys working closely with senior legal leadership:

• Minimum of 5 years and maximum of 8 years experience in contract management, legal operations, or corporate administration
• Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain environments is highly valued
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, governance, and compliance practices
• Ability to manage both strategic and administrative tasks, with hands-on and solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving, international setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English (additional Asian languages are a strong advantage)

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re looking for a role that combines legal depth, business exposure, and international scope - within a small, high-impact team - this is your opportunity.