Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Counsel

Location: NPB - Legal Services Branch

[What the role is]

You will be part of a team providing a wide range of legal services to support NParks’ management and divisions in achieving its organisational goals, and carrying out its functions and operations. These include managing, administering and developing Singapore’s national parks, nature reserves and public parks, managing land used by the landscape industry and animal-related services industry, promoting and protecting the welfare, safety and health of animals, regulating trade in wildlife and endangered species of animals and plants, and regulating veterinary establishments and practitioners of veterinary medicine.

[What you will be working on]

Your key responsibilities include

• Advising and assisting with legal matters relating to NParks’ functions, duties and operations, particularly contract, tenancy, claims and other regulatory and legal issues.
• Keeping track of matters assigned to you and liaising with internal clients and external parties, such as law firms and insurers.
• [What we are looking for]
• Tertiary qualification in law (LL.B)
• Qualified Person under the Legal Profession Act 1966 or called to the Singapore Bar.
• At least 2 years' post-qualification experience in legal practice and/or as an in-house legal counsel in Singapore. Prior experience in regulatory and/or public sector in-house counsel work will be an advantage.
• An analytical mind, a keen eye for detail, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should also be able to exercise good judgment to deliver sound advice and practical solutions.
• Good management and organisational skills and able to work both as a team player and independently to meet timelines.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.