About the role
This is a hands-on role supporting the Head of Legal in overseeing the Group's corporate secretarial, governance and legal matters. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management, business units and external advisers, and should be able to manage matters independently with sound commercial judgement. The role offers broad exposure to corporate governance, commercial contracts, M&A, corporate restructuring and strategic projects.
Key responsibilities
Manage day-to-day corporate secretarial and governance matters for the Company and its subsidiaries
Coordinate Board and shareholders' meetings, including agendas, notices, minutes and resolutions
Prepare directors' and shareholders' resolutions and other corporate documentation
Manage ACRA filings, statutory registers and corporate records
Support incorporations, director appointments, share transfers, capital changes, restructuring and other corporate matters
Draft, review and assist in negotiating commercial agreements, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements and other business contracts
Provide practical legal support to business units on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters
Assist on M&A, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, investments and other corporate transactions, including legal due diligence and transaction documentation
Liaise with external legal counsel on transactions, disputes, litigation, regulatory matters and specialist legal advice
Maintain accurate and well-organised legal, corporate and governance records
About you
Law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a recognised university/institution preferred
Professional qualification or training in Company Secretarial practice (e.g. SAICSA/ICSA) would be an advantage
4 to 7 years of relevant experience in corporate secretarial, corporate legal and/or in-house legal functions
Strong practical experience in Singapore corporate secretarial and governance matters, including ACRA filings, Board matters, resolutions and statutory registers
Experience in corporate and commercial legal matters, including drafting and reviewing commercial agreements
Strong knowledge of Singapore corporate law, Companies Act, ACRA requirements and corporate governance practices
Strong drafting, analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
High level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality
Cora Environment is a purpose-driven sustainable waste management company that rethinks waste. Envisioning a zero-waste future, our holistic approach empowers businesses to reduce their environmental footprint, through end-to-end solutions from waste profiling and infrastructure to resource recovery and energy-from-waste. We create value by driving industry partnerships to transform the waste landscape and shape the future for generations to come. Inspired by the words ‘collaboration’ and ‘heart’, the name “Cora” reflects our commitment to putting people, purpose and planet at the heart of everything we do.
With over 45 years of experience, Cora Environment is a leading waste management company serving the City-Punggol and Clementi-Bukit Merah sectors. We manage public, industrial, and commercial waste, and operate a material recovery facility and an energy-from-waste plant.