About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its SaaS platform - Circles X, helping telco operators launch and operate successful digital brands through its offerings.

Having pioneered a successful blueprint for disrupting the telco space in Singapore, Circles has since launched its own digital telco, Circles.Life, in Singapore and Australia. Circles has also partnered with other telco operators to launch digital services, enabling our partners to accelerate growth and capture market share within a short period of time.

Today, Circles is partnering with operators in 14 countries to deliver delightful digital experiences to millions of people through our businesses.

We are backed by global investors such as Warburg Pincus, Peak XV (f.k.a. Sequoia), EDBI and Founders Fund – renowned backers of industry-shaking innovators.

 

About This Role

We are looking for a self-motivated Junior Legal Counsel/Paralegal, with excellent interpersonal skills and strong business acumen who will provide relevant advisory on a wide breadth of topics which translate into immediate impact to Circles’s hypergrowth.

The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel, and will have an opportunity to work within an entrepreneurial environment, having the personal freedom to act, and be part of a fun, energetic team who are running at full speed to ignite a digital disruption in the telecommunications industry.

Additional topics could include legal advisory related to development of new products, expansion into new markets, or areas of privacy, security, and compliance. This is a group-level role based in Singapore.

 

What You'll Do

• Provide support to stakeholders and business units on contract and internal compliance matters
• Provide assistance and support with corporate secretarial matters and administration, including drafting resolutions and managing external corporate secretarial providers
• Support the Legal team in drafting, reviewing and editing various contracts including non-disclosure and service agreements
• Assist in editing and proofreading various contracts, formal correspondence and legal filings to comply with legislation/regulations
• Conducting legal research, reviewing, tracking and monitoring legislation that impacts the company
• Provide assistance with drafting and updating compliance policies, and monitoring compliance with the policies
• Conduct training for internal stakeholders on the group’s legal and compliance policies
• Organize and maintain legal files, records, and documents
• Manage and maintain databases and tracking systems
• Administrative support for the legal department including scheduling meetings, taking minutes, assisting with claims, filing and general day-to-day support.
  
  

What We’ll Be Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in law or Diploma in law
• Qualified to practice law in at least one APAC country (preferred) with the tenacity to learn new areas of law
• At least 3-4 years’ experience, preferably in the tech / digital space, or with the necessary corporate experience
• Passion for technology businesses and the latest developments in the space, either from an inhouse or law firm background
• Knowledge and understanding of law and regulations applicable to TMT space would be a bonus
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in navigating and excelling in highly ambiguous environments
• Willingness and flexibility to work with all levels of the organization, and to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and ability to foster / manage relationships across multiple departments 
  
  
  

To all recruitment agencies: Circles.Life will only acknowledge resumes shared by recruitment agencies if selected in our preferred supplier partnership program.

Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles.Life employees or any other company location. Circles.Life will not be held accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes not uploaded via our ATS.

Circles.Life is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.