The posting
Senior/ Legal Director (Disputes & Team Leadership) (10+ PQE)
Interested applicants do reach out via email to [email protected] (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!)
About the Role
We are hiring an experienced lawyer to join as Senior/ Legal Director in-house, leading a small legal team supporting a regulated organisation with complex, high-stakes matters. This role suits a senior disputes lawyer who enjoys combining dispute strategy and court work, practical legal advisory, and people leadership, while partnering senior stakeholders to deliver clear, risk-balanced solutions.
You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and work closely with corporate and operational stakeholders on contentious matters, governance issues, and key organisational decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a small legal team: set priorities, supervise delivery, develop capability, and maintain high standards
- Oversee disputes and court strategy: early case assessment, evidence approach, submissions strategy, settlement options, and managing external counsel where needed
- Provide strategic legal advice: guide stakeholders on administrative, governance, and corporate matters with practical, solution-oriented recommendations
- Strengthen dispute avoidance and response: improve playbooks, templates, and internal processes to reduce escalation risk and drive consistency
- Partner across teams: translate legal risk into workable options and support confident decision-making
What We’re Looking For
- Admitted to the Singapore Bar with strong academic credentials
- 10+ years PQE with a strong foundation in disputes/litigation and confident advisory capability
- Demonstrated people leadership experience (managing, mentoring, developing talent)
- Strong judgment, drafting, and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable handling sensitive matters under pressure with professionalism and discretion
How to Apply
Please share your CV and a short note outlining your PQE, disputes focus, and team management experience. Interested applicants do reach out via email to [email protected] (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!)
Warm regards,
Claire Lin Xiuxin EA Licence No.: R1103711
2Nats (Nat & Nat Search Pte Ltd EA: 26C3281)
Email: [email protected] Website: https://2nats.com/
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/clairelinxx/



