Legal Counsel (In-house)

About the Role Vertex Games is seeking a Legal Counsel to support the company's day-to-day legal matters and cross-border operations across Singapore, the United States, and other international markets. This is a generalist in-house role, working closely with external counsel on specialist matters such as litigation, regulatory issues, IP, and tax. The ideal candidate is commercially minded, well organized, and comfortable communicating professionally in both English and Chinese with management, internal teams, counterparties, and external lawyers. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day legal and compliance matters for the company's Singapore operations

Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor, service, and partnership agreements, NDAs, and other business contracts

Advise on escalated consumer complaints, legal notices, regulatory correspondence, and potential disputes, assessing legal risk and preparing responses

Support legal matters relating to the company's operations in the United States and other international markets

Engage and manage external counsel in Singapore, the United States, and other jurisdictions, including scope, budget, deadlines, and deliverables

Support matters involving intellectual property, data privacy, consumer protection, platform policies, and general commercial compliance

Provide legal support to HR, procurement, business development, and corporate governance functions

Establish and maintain internal processes for contracts, legal records, disputes, and document preservation

Identify legal risks and give management practical, commercially focused recommendations

Requirements Bachelor's degree in Law or an equivalent legal qualification

Approximately 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal role

Working knowledge of corporate governance, including board and shareholder matters, statutory compliance, and corporate records

Strong contract review and legal drafting skills

Ability to handle general disputes and consumer-related claims, and to recognize when specialist external counsel should be engaged

Ability to independently organize complex facts, documents, and communications into clear, accurate written materials

Professional working proficiency in English and Chinese, spoken and written, to communicate effectively with Chinese-speaking stakeholders 

Strong commercial judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk, business needs, and cost

Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications Admission to the Singapore Bar

Experience with Singapore corporate, commercial, and contractual matters

Law firm experience in corporate/commercial, dispute resolution, or technology-related matters

Experience with cross-border businesses, technology companies, internet businesses, mobile applications, or digital products

Experience coordinating with U.S. or other international law firms

Familiarity with App Store, Google Play, digital platforms, or internet product compliance