Legal Counsel

MiRXES is a Singapore-headquartered molecular diagnostic company with R&D, manufacturing, and clinical lab operations in Singapore, USA, Japan, and China. We specialize in microRNA technologies and the development, manufacturing, and provision of diagnostic test kits and clinical services. Our mission is to enable early disease detection and provide insights for better patient care by harnessing the power of microRNA to augment traditional testing. Our vision is to be the world’s leading developer and provider of accurate, actionable, and affordable microRNA-powered diagnostic tests.

Job Location: Amnios

Job Summary

As the Legal Counsel, you are required to provide legal and corporate secretarial support in various jurisdictions. In addition, you will be required to handle any ad-hoc duties as assigned. A self-motivated individual with leadership and is able to work independently with tight deadlines.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide all rounded legal support to the department head.
• Review, analyze, draft and coordinate the execution of documents e.g. commercial agreements including service agreements, partnership/collaboration agreements, NDAs, marketing agreements, due diligence report, legal opinions, resolutions, and other compliance documents.
• Maintain the company’s regulatory and compliance documents which include KYC and AML, and other policies and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and comply with applicable regulations.
• Implement compliance programs locally, and align local compliance requirements with the Group’s requirements.
• Monitor and provide reports on requlatory development to ensure compliance with all application laws and to keep the management informed of compliance efforts.
• Conduct and/or coordinate legal research, legal due diligence, maintain contract management and other administrative procedures.
• Ensure ongoing processes and controls are complete and accurate recordkeeping of all documentation and relevant communications.
• Other ad hoc matters as and when required.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent.
• 6+ PQE qualified lawyer with transactional legal experience from leading law practices, preferably in the following practice areas: Corporate/M&A.
• Background in regulatory transactions is essential.
• Open to law firm and in-house candidates but both must come from regulated industry.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Experience in general contract drafting and review, excellent legal and analytical skills.
• Strong legal knowledge with good business judgment and proactive in providing assistance/solutions.
• Meticulous, independent and a team player.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a constantly changing environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong bias for action and keen attention to detail.
• Impeccable organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Proficient in MS Word with good typing skills.

We appreciate your interest in the above-mentioned position, however, due to overwhelming response, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.