Manager, Group Legal
About Us
Far East Organization is a Christian Enterprise, which develops real estate and operates businesses by serving with grace, love, integrity and honesty. Together with its Hong Kong-based sister company Sino Group, they are one of Asia’s largest real estate groups, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, China (Mainland and Hong Kong) and USA.
Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore, having developed over 780 developments across all segments of real estate including 55,000 private homes in Singapore since its establishment in 1960. Far East Organization includes three listed entities: Far East Orchard Limited, Far East Hospitality Trust and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited.
Far East Organization is the winner of 14 FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence awards, the highest honour in international real estate. In 2022, Far East Organization is listed as top 50 of The Straits Time’s Singapore Best Employers Study. We believe in taking care of the total well-being of our people as they grow with us. We nurture a community where talent is developed and recognised, innovative ideas are encouraged, and achievements celebrated.
Our health and well-being benefits provide physical, mental and spiritual support to our people and their families. In addition to annual leave, performance bonus, medical and insurance coverage, you can anticipate the provision of birthday leave, birthday benefits, family care leave, flexible benefits, staff rebates at F&B outlets, and special rates at our hotels, both locally and overseas. We empower you in your engagement with the wider community by providing varied activities to experience different opportunities to serve and contribute to the community.
Responsibilities
- Manage real estate related transactions e.g. acquisitions and disposal, financing, leasing
- Provide legal support for ad-hoc operational matters, such as drafting/reviewing commercial contracts for purchase of goods and services, employment etc. issues.
The successful candidate will work closely with the internal clients from development planning & acquisition, finance, tax and leasing departments as well as external legal counsels.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law and have at least 5 years’ PQE in law firms handling corporate real estate transactions or real estate financing or as an in-house counsel in real estate firms handling M&A or financing.
- Bar qualification in Singapore or other common law jurisdictions.
- Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
- Ability to provide pragmatic and strategic legal advice.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.