Corporate Lawyer

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and proactive Corporate Lawyer / Legal Manager to provide comprehensive legal support and strategic advisory across our diverse business divisions, including shopping malls, franchise operations, hotels, sports and golf clubs, real estate developments, and furnishing/interior fit-out operations. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, managing legal and regulatory risks, ensuring statutory compliance, supporting business growth initiatives, and safeguarding the company’s commercial and legal interests across all business lines.

Key Responsibilities
1. Commercial Contracts & Playbooks
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts throughout their full lifecycle (from initial negotiation to contract termination).
• Ensure contracts properly allocate risk and protect the company’s commercial interests.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, legal playbooks, approval workflows, and interpret contractual provisions for key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external counsel on drafting, reviewing complex contracts, and ensuring compliance with internal corporate procedures.
• Property management service agreements for malls and club developments, hospitality and venue management agreements, and brand management contracts.
• Franchise, Master Franchise, Brand Licensing, and Area Development agreements across diverse retail and fashion sectors.
• Joint Venture agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements for brand partnerships, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
• Sponsorship agreements for sports teams, events, and venues; Advertising and marketing agreements; Distribution and product supply agreements; and Licensing and Powers of Attorney (POAs).
• Tax advisory, architectural, engineering, and design consultancy agreements. 2. Malls & Retail Leasing Legal Support
• Draft, negotiate, and review retail lease agreements, handling renewals, amendments, assignments, subleases, and terminations.
• Advise leasing and asset management teams on risk mitigation during negotiations with anchor tenants and international retail brands.
• Handle tenant disputes, operational covenants, promotional/event contracts, fit-out reviews, rent recovery, lease breaches, and settlement negotiations. 3. Franchise Business Legal Support
• Draft and review Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), Master Franchise/Area Development agreements, brand licensing, and operations manuals.
• Advise franchise management teams on franchisee compliance with brand standards, supporting both domestic and international franchise expansion.
• Handle franchisee disputes, enforcement actions, and franchise terminations. Key Competencies &

Qualifications:
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Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.
B.) from a recognized university; a Master’s degree (LL.
M.) in Corporate/Commercial Law is an advantage.
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Experience:
10+ years of corporate legal experience handling commercial transactions, real estate, leasing, or franchising (prior experience in retail, hospitality, or multi-divisional corporate group settings preferred).
• Core Technical

Skills:
Advanced Commercial Contract Drafting & Negotiation Franchise & Retail Leasing Legal Frameworks Real Estate & Construction Contract Principles Corporate Compliance & Risk Assessment Litigation Management & Dispute Resolution Support
• Soft

Skills:
Excellent commercial acumen, executive communication skills, multi-stakeholder management, and the ability to operate under tight project deadlines.