Legal Associate

About Collectius

Collectius is a trusted partner to banks and financial institutions in Asia with operations in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and India. Our business is to purchase portfolios of consumer loans and recover them by supporting our customers to become debt free using the ''Collectius way of collection.'' We are offering a customer-centric approach and operate a data-driven collection platform powered by digital first communication. Collectius is bringing foreign direct investment, providing employment opportunities and high-quality training of its staff. Collectius is funded by Stena, a Swedish shipping conglomerate and the largest ferry operator in the world, and Formica Capital, an investment company focusing on impact investments.

Overview

In this role, you will be reporting to the Group Chief Legal and support the Country Managing Director.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing variety of contracts including but not limited to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreements, Share Sale Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Subscription Agreements, Service Agreements and Facility Agreements.
• Assist with due diligence exercises in support of M&A activities occurring in APAC.
• Providing legal support and advice on various issues in company’s daily business and operations.
• Undertake new market entry projects which requires understanding of other local laws.
• Monitoring changes and developments in the legal and regulatory environment in APAC markets and provide appropriate counsel and advice to management.
• Instruct and manage external counsel including costs management.
• Co-ordinate all Intellectual Property (IP) related tasks and registrations.
• Any other ad hoc duties and assignments as may be assigned by the superior/company from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Background in drafting and reviewing contracts is a must.
• Experience in M&A and data privacy law is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong commercial sense and ability to make practical evaluations of risks.
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken). Additional APAC languages is advantageous.
• High degree of stakeholder orientation and appropriate prioritization.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize substantial and diverse workload in challenging legal environment.
• Experience in Lending, Finance, FinTech environment and dealings with NBFC is advantageous.
• Experience in APAC jurisdictions is preferred.

Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in law with at least 3-5 years post-qualified experience either in a law firm or as an in-house counsel.
• Admission to Indian bar is preferred. Any other bar admission may also be considered.
• Prior experience in general legal corporate work and advisory.