Manager, Legal Counsel

This role is primarily responsible for providing advice on a broad spectrum of regulatory, insurance and contentious matters, including managing Income’s regulatory relationships pro-actively and strategically as well as developing pre-litigation strategy on contentious and litigious matters.

The incumbent’s role involves supporting and working closely with internal stakeholders across legal, compliance and operational and business teams on insurance related regulatory matters and supporting internal investigations and other key legal functions across the organization.

In the dispute resolution role, you will advise on litigation strategy and associated commercial and reputational risks, while overseeing external counsel to ensure effective and cost-efficient dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities include:

Regulatory Advice and Engagement 

• Provide regulatory advice to various internal stakeholders including Compliance, Finance, Actuarial on insurance-related regulations e.g. licensing, product, distribution, outsourcing, sanctions.
• Review and craft responses ensuring clear and strategic communication under tight deadlines.
• Manage and nurture professional relationships with regulators proactively and strategically.

Litigation Leadership

• Develop and execute litigation strategies for major claims and disputes.
• Oversee all aspects of contentious matters.
• Liaise with internal claims teams to align litigation approach with business objectives.

External Counsel Management

• Select, instruct, and manage external counsel for litigation matters.
• Monitor performance, cost, and outcomes to ensure strategic alignment and efficiency.

Risk Advisory

• Advise senior management on litigation risks, commercial implications, and reputational impact.
• Provide input on franchise risk and strategic decision-making.

Pre-Litigation & Risk Prevention

• Draft and review exit, dispute resolution and risk mitigation clauses.
• Conduct early case assessments and advise on settlement strategies.
• Develop playbooks for litigation risk management.

Legal Support for Internal Investigations

• Provide legal support for internal investigations and regulatory inquiries, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.

Governance & Policy Development

• Strengthen legal risk frameworks and escalation protocols.
• Assist with drafting governance frameworks and internal policies to support corporate governance initiatives.

Training & Knowledge Management

• Deliver training to claims teams on litigation risk and strategy.

   

Requirements

• Law degree from a recognized institution; admission to practice law in Singapore preferred.
• 6–10 years of post-qualification experience with strong litigation/disputes expertise.
• Proven ability to manage complex litigation and external counsel.
• Experience managing regulatory relationship or working in a regulatory environment is highly advantageous. 
• Insurance or financial services exposure is a strong advantage.

Key Competencies

• Litigation strategy and negotiation under pressure.
• Commercial acumen and risk-based decision-making.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in high-stakes scenarios.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity and commitment to ethical standards.
• Detail-oriented with strong sense of ownership; able to prioritize effectively and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.