Legal Counsel (Up To 5 Months - Maternity Cover)

PURPOSE Assist the Legal team for FWD Singapore. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements entered into in the ordinary course of an insurance business (life and general); Provide timely and accurate legal advice on contractual, regulatory, corporate governance and litigation issues; Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies that are applicable to an insurance business; Provide legal support for any ad-hoc projects or new product launches that have a legal/regulatory impact on the business; Assist to identify, escalate and resolve legal issues to facilitate business growth; Review and update standard documentation and create standard document templates; Maintain legal databases. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE 3 – 6 years PQE; Corporate commercial or insurance background in a fast-paced in-house environment or a reputable law firm; Qualified in Singapore or other Common Law jurisdiction. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY Life and General Insurance expertise (preferred); Strong drafting skills; Strong analytical and communication skills; Proactive, hardworking, organised, detail-oriented.