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Paralegal APAC (Japanese Language Competency)

Posted 30 July 2021
LocationSingapore
Job type Permanent
DisciplineChief Operating Officer & Governance
ReferenceEC/PAPAC/L/SG

Job Description

  • A newly created role
  • Wide scope
  • Excellent career growth

Our client, a US headquartered MNC with Singapore as its APAC HQ is looking to fill a newly created Paralegal role.

Reporting into the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be playing a critical role in providing strong support to the General Counsel and broader team members. Key scope includes assisting on a wide array of general corporate commercial, compliance, administrative and secretarial matters.

You are LLB and/or Diploma (in Law) qualified with at least 3 years of relevant experience in the Legal industry. Candidate with Japanese language skills will be highly preferred (due to APAC region scope – including Japan).

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Organize, track and safekeep legal documents using Legal SharePoint site
  • Assist in legal team in preparing presentation materials (ppt)
  • Prepare and update legal checklists and ensure processes and procedures are in place and followed upon
  • Support in liaison and communication with Chinese and/or Japanese stakeholders (including translation work)
  • Assist in helping the Legal team keeps to timeline, goals, KPIs and reporting
  • Provide administrative and secretarial support as and when required
  • Provide support in contract review and SOP drafting

Key Requirements

  • LLB or Diploma in Law
  • In-house or law firm Paralegal experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite of applications (MS Teams, SharePoint, PPT; etc)
  • Competency in Chinese and/or Japanese a plus but not a must
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to coordinate project and detail-oriented
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience

 

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