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Title:  Legal Counsel (Corporate Commercial & Intellectual Property)

Requisition ID:  6703
Country:  SG
Work Schedule:  Non-Shift Work Schedule
Employment Type:  Permanent
Description: 

The Company

Changi Airport Group (CAG) offers legal counsels a unique in-house environment, one blending private sector drive and initiative with a strong sense of public responsibility and mission. We operate in a highly-regulated industry, within a complex eco-system of airlines, commercial partners, vendors, lessees, licensees and government agencies. The Changi Airport brand is synonymous with Singapore and excellence, with stakeholders, passengers and members of the public coming to expect nothing less than high standards in everything that we do. Beyond managing and operating the airport, CAG owns and manages all of the airport lands and retail spaces. We are currently growing our digital e-commerce business actively beyond what it currently is today as we see plenty of untapped opportunities and to grow CAG’s business beyond the usual brick and mortar. We would like to attract suitable candidates to join us on this interesting and high-stakes journey.

 

Our Legal & Compliance Team

Our Legal & Compliance Division is a team of professionals who provide sound, insightful, timely and actionable advice to CAG and its management. It is a highly-engaged and trusted business partner who contributes to sharpening CAG's competitive edge and making us better from within. Even as we proactively partner to enable the business, the Legal & Compliance team serves as a watchful guardian of both CAG's immediate interests and long term reputation. We value teamwork, collegiality and deep engagement with the business. We expect our lawyers and staff to be marked by a high level of integrity, competence and gravitas. Beyond the intrinsic meaning and impact of our work, we also believe that work must be fun and that you must love the people you work with. We endeavour to set the pace, collaborate passionately with our partner-clients and constantly seek to raise standards. At CAG Legal & Compliance, we support a wide range of activities, so there is never a dull day.

 

Job Description

  1. We are seeking a mid-level to senior legal counsel to fill the role of ‘Commercial & IP Counsel’. This role will provide a full range of commercial legal support, and to take the lead in levelling up the organization in the area of intellectual property management. This portfolio supports CAG’s business divisions in brand protection, trademark management, marketing, advertising and promotions, and a broad range of commercial collaborations.

2.    Responsibilities will include:

  • Taking the lead to protect CAG’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio (including patents, trademarks and copyright), and driving the development of CAG’s IP strategy/policies and IP management system.
  • Advising on and mitigating IP risks across a wide range of projects from various business units, e.g. content licensing and new technology development;
  • Managing CAG’s trademark registration and maintenance, conducting clearance searches and handling IP disputes (e.g. trademark oppositions, copyright infringement claims);
  • Advising on, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and documents, including those required by our advertising, marketing, communications, partnership and publicity teams to execute major brand campaigns and activations, agency, talent, and partnership agreements in Singapore and in various key markets;
  • Advising on and driving cross functional projects with business units on a broad range of issues including licensing, consumer protection, marketing and advertising, IP, and industry specific regulations;
  • Reviewing and advising on marketing materials to ensure local regulatory compliance and to protect CAG’s reputation;
  • Providing pragmatic day-to-day advice to manage legal risks whilst advancing business interests and ensuring an excellent customer experience;
  • Monitoring and updating CAG on ongoing legislation and regulatory changes; and
  • Preparing and conducting training to help increase legal acumen across our advertising, marketing, communications and publicity teams as needed.

Qualifications

Candidates should:

    • Have at least 6 years post-qualification experience from an established in-house legal team or established private practice law firm, or a mix of both. Candidates with intellectual property experience with a reputable law firm and/or with in house experience with a technology or marketing firm will stand an advantage;
    • Possess excellent drafting skills, including an ability to write clearly and concisely for non-legal stakeholders;
    • Have strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously;
    • Be experienced in partnering with fast-paced projects, demanding clients and able to support business objectives without compromising legal and compliance goals;
    • Be a confident and clear communicator, able to work with people at all levels throughout the organisation including senior management;
    • Be a strong relationship builder; and
    • Have a collaborative approach, positive attitude, curious mind and willingness to learn, and the desire and ability to build on and improve processes at a systemic level.

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