Associate Director, Legal Contract Management

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Be a part of something BIG

As the Associate Director, Legal Contract Management, you will provide leadership and guidance to our Kuala Lumpur-based legal team while directly supporting Singtel Singapore's Consumer and International Digital Services business units with high-quality legal advice and contract management. From time to time, you will support other business units within Singtel including Enterprise, Networks and IT and also provide oversight of the contract managers supporting such business units. You'll be part of a high-performing legal team that plays a key role in driving commercial outcomes while upholding strong legal and governance standards across the Singtel Group.

This role requires someone with strong commercial and legal acumen, excellent leadership qualities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed organization. You'll collaborate closely with senior legal stakeholders and business leaders, ensuring our KL legal team is empowered and aligned with Singtel's broader business objectives.

Make an Impact by:

1. Leadership and Oversight

   • Provide on-the-ground supervisory oversight and day-to-day guidance to KL-based contract managers.

   • Act as a sounding board to assist team members with legal queries, ensuring timely and practical support.

   • Deliver constructive feedback and collaborate with Assistant General Counsels on performance reviews, development plans, and team growth initiatives.

   • Organize and conduct legal training programs (internal and external) to continuously build team capability.

2. Legal Support for Consumer & Digital Services

   • Work closely with the Assistant General Counsel (Consumer and International Digital Services) to support Singtel's Consumer and IDS business units.

   • Independently review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including IT, sales, and procurement contracts.

   • Provide clear, commercially sound legal advice in a pragmatic and solution-oriented manner.

   • Manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities with confidence and efficiency.

3. Cross-functional Legal Support

   • Support other key business units such as Enterprise, Networks, and IT, based on business demands.

   • Offer contract oversight and legal guidance to relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment with Group standards and risk appetite.

Skills for Success: 

• Degree in Law and admitted to practice in Malaysia / Singapore or the UK
• Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience, including 3–5 years in a reputable law firm and broad-based in-house commercial exposure.
• Proven track record of leading or mentoring legal professionals, with a focus on development and performance.

• Expertise in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

• Familiarity with IT, data privacy, intellectual property, competition law, and general litigation matters.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong commercial instincts with a problem-solving mindset.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight timelines with multiple business units.

• Team-oriented, curious, meticulous, and adaptable.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to Singapore for business needs

• Openness to take on the role of Malaysia Data Protection Officer

This is a fully onsite role.

Office location: Sunway Velocity 2, Jalan Cheras, 55100 KL