Senior Legal Counsel | Digital Entertainment / Tech | 7–12 PQE | Singapore (Hybrid)
Interested applicants do reach out via email to claire@2nats.com (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!)
Exclusive mandate (confidential client)
About the company
Our client is a growing digital entertainment and content technology business with cross-border operations and international partners.
The role
This is a newly created position and the first dedicated in-house legal hire, due to business expansion. You will build the contracting and IP foundations, partner closely with leadership and commercial teams, and bring practical legal structure to a fast-moving environment. The role is hands-on, with commercial contracts and IP/trademarks as the core pillars.
Key responsibilities (focus areas)
Commercial contracts (core): Draft, review and negotiate SaaS/tech contracts, SLAs, NDAs, referral/partner agreements, vendor and services contracts
IP & trademarks (essential): Own day-to-day IP work including trademark portfolio management (filings/renewals/watch services), IP clauses in commercial deals, licensing/use permissions, and coordinating enforcement actions with external counsel
Put in place templates, playbooks, and a clean contracting workflow to help teams move faster
Coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions as needed
Support broader legal/compliance matters linked to cross-border operations
Requirements
Qualified lawyer with 7–12 PQE
Strong commercial contracting experience with confident drafting and negotiation skills
IP/trademarks experience is essential (portfolio management and advising stakeholders on IP protection and usage)
Comfortable being the first legal hire, able to work independently and set up simple processes
Advantageous: gaming / interactive content / digital entertainment experience
Bonus: cross-border exposure and experience managing multiple external counsel
Recruitment note (Exclusive mandate)
This search is handled on an exclusive basis by 2Nats (Nat & Nat Search). To keep the process confidential, the client name will be shared with shortlisted candidates. Please apply via the recruiter for first review and briefing.
Warm regards,
Claire Lin Xiuxin EA Licence No.: R1103711
2Nats (Nat & Nat Search Pte Ltd EA: 26C3281)
Email: claire@2nats.com Website: https://2nats.com/
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/clairelinxx/
Interested applicants do reach out via email to claire@2nats.com (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!)