Associate General Counsel

Location: Singapore Suntec 2 Temasek Blv, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

Job Overview: The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for the management of an important regional function or functions within the legal team of the CSP BL. This role will play an important role in overseeing CSP's commercial contracting activity, designing and implementing measures to maintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations and Group policies and processes and actively seek to mitigate any risk relating thereto while driving business objectives forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be an established functional leader with the ability to manage stakeholders across a complex corporate environment

• Ability to manage high quality, cost effective and user-friendly legal services in a timely, proactive and solution-oriented manner, taking into account the business objectives, legal and compliance issues and the contractual risk and associated liabilities.

• Significant experience with international enterprise software licensing, SaaS, intellectual property, and data privacy is preferred

• Responsible for the legal aspects of CSP part of a regional business, including the management of personnel supporting this work

• Lead the design and implementation of processes to improve the service offered to the CSP business and foster the design and implementation of self-service tools enabling members of the legal team to focus on greater value added tasks

• Proactively monitor and manage contractual commitments and any claims relating thereto

• Uphold the integrity of the business and ensure the Group's compliance program is adhered to by actively deploying and overseeing the implementation of compliance policies and processes adopted by the Group, including those relating to anti-corruption, antitrust, trade compliance (incl. export control) and data privacy

Qualifications:

• Qualified to practice law with a current license

• Minimum 10+ years of legal experience, with a focus on commercial transactions and contracts with both a technology team in a reputable law firm and in-house in a technology company

• Demonstrable experience as a senior leader in a complex, fast-paced organisation

• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Proven ability to work independently, manage teams that support multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.