[Hiring] Senior Legal Manager @Soitec

Role Description

How does something you do not see improve your daily life? This is what our products do and they are in your smartphones, cars, and connected objects. They make them more efficient and less energy intensive. We are passionate about innovation in technology and proud of the value we create for our customers. At Soitec, we are also in a state of transformation: cultural, managerial and digital. We want to make our company an organization where freedom of action and accountability guide our actions. Do you want to change things or test a new idea? If so, what are you waiting for? It is time to come to Soitec!

How You Will Make An Impact

• Serve as the lead legal business partner for Singapore and Asia.
• Deliver strategic, risk-calibrated legal guidance across all commercial and operational activities.
• Establish a disciplined legal and governance framework across the region.
• Work in close partnership with leadership to enforce compliance and uphold corporate legal standards.

Scope of the Role

Legal

• Provide legal support for daily site operations, managing agreements related to leases, facility services, equipment procurement, sales, HR, and engineering projects.
• Lead contract negotiations and oversee the development and maintenance of standard commercial templates (including customer, distribution, and key account agreements).
• Manage intellectual property matters such as licensing and R&D contracts.
• Efficient management of litigation.
• Coordination and management of M&A transactions.
• Provide legal advice on product safety matters.
• Key contributor to Channel management of counterparties.
• Supervise corporate secretary for all companies, including setting up board meetings for all Asian entities.
• Manage outside counsel (corporate activities, litigations, etc.).
• Provide high-quality legal advice and support to the Asian business teams, corporate functions, and the Asian leadership team.
• Analyze legal and commercial risks while supporting the Asian business team objectives.
• Deliver timely, sound, and practical legal advice and support to business leaders.
• Develop and conduct training for field and sales personnel if required.
• Develop standard work and standard processes for legal review and approval.
• Participate in departmental continuous improvement projects, particularly those relating to contract processes.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the “Code of Ethics”, laws, and regulations.
• Drive compliance programmes, including anti-bribery, antitrust, and investigations, in coordination with HQ.
• Participate in relevant audits.
• Provide compliance guidance to business.

Data Privacy

• Act as the Data Protection Officer for Soitec Singapore.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in Singapore.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE), whether in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the legal department of a large, listed company, ideally in an international context.
• Fluent in English and ability to communicate in one other Asian language (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean).

Requirements

• Broad-based legal expertise in various areas such as IP law, contract law, employment law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, PDPA, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-trust, and procurement matters.
• Ability to exercise professional integrity, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence in a dynamic environment.
• Matured disposition with the ability to operate effectively within a matrix organisation.
• Adept at balancing legal compliance with commercial objectives to deliver pragmatic, risk-calibrated advice within tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly, challenge constructively, and drive outcomes in a firm and professional manner.
• Desired qualities would be highly valued: integrity, adaptability, commitment, empathy, autonomy, teamwork, and good communication skills.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office is required: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.