Legal Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be an integral part of a high-growth CDMO navigating a pivotal stage of its corporate journey. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced leadership and external advisors across a broad range of legal, governance, and regulatory matters. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary liaison between the company and external legal counsel; translate legal advice into clear, actionable internal recommendations for senior management Review and manage corporate legal documents including contracts, board resolutions, corporate filings, and counterparty agreements; maintain a centralized and up-to-date legal document repository Track legal deadlines, action items, and follow-ups across concurrent matters, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks Coordinate with the external corporate secretarial firm and law firms on statutory filings, compliance matters, and ad hoc requests Assist in contract lifecycle management, including tracking contracts, maintaining contract databases, coordinating internal approvals and signatures, ensuring proper document retention practices Support implementation and optimization of tech solutions and digitalization initiatives General ad hoc tasks as and when required by the department Requiring Skills and Key Competencies: Able to synthesize complex legal advice into concise, actionable internal memos and recommendations Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail; able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously without close supervision Self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment with ambiguous and evolving priorities Strong interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with external legal advisors, internal business stakeholders, and senior management Requirements & Qualifications: 2–5 years of relevant experience, ideally from a reputable Singapore law firm or from the legal / company secretarial function of an SGX-listed company Solid grounding in Singapore corporate law, Companies Act requirements, and/or company secretarial practice Familiarity with listing rules and continuing listing obligations is a strong advantage Exposure to capital markets, IPO processes, or securities compliance is highly desirable