Total 1,475 legal counsel job vacancies in Singapore

Oon & Bazul is looking to hire a Legal Secretary / Paralegal to support our Partner in Corporate or Litigation & Dispute Resolution teams. The general scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: -

1. Compile and screen legal queries by redirecting or taking forward such queries as appropriate
2. Assist with drafting, reviewing, and assembling of documents
3. Draft correspondence with clients and arranging meetings
4. Manage file opening and closing procedures, including conflict checks
5. Manage matter deadlines, monitor the progress of matters, and generate matter status reports
6. File documents via e-Litigation (for Litigation team)
7. Assist with billing
8. Minute meetings as and when required
9. Manage time entries into the firm’s practice management system
10. Any other ad-hoc duties as and when required

Key Requirements

• At least 2 years of working experience as a Legal Secretary / Paralegal, preferably in the Corporate or Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice
• A diploma in Law & Management or a degree in Law from a recognized institution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous and well organized
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent time management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Team player

About Sinologistics Overseas, a subsidiary of China Logistics Group:

With the strategic involvement of three key investors, namely China Eastern Airlines, China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd, and China Merchants Group, China Logistics Group operates in close coordination to drive its strategic initiatives. China Logistics has a registered capital of 30 billion RMB and a strong presence both domestically and internationally. Its operations span across 30 provinces within China, as well as five continents worldwide. Sinologistics Overseas, a Singapore Company, is its first overseas subsidiary and we are looking for like minded individuals to build and expand the overseas market with us!

About the Job:

As the Corporate Legal Director, you will be at the helm of our company’s overseas legal operations, ensuring that all aspects of our international business adhere to both national and international laws and regulations. Your role will encompass providing strategic legal guidance on company policies, spearheading risk management, and leading the overseas legal team in supporting various business units and corporate functions. Your expertise will be pivotal in maintaining the legal integrity of our company’s global operations.

Why Join us?

● Opportunity to be part of growing the overseas portfolio and make a meaningful impact on the company’s success

● Professional development and growth

● Flexible work arrangements, five-day work week OR hybrid work arrangement

● Competitive salary and benefits including insurance and dental plans

● Annual Health Checkup

● Fun and collaborative team culture with regular team-building activities and events

Key Responsibilities:

● Provide advice and counsel to the company, advising on a wide-range of matters including general corporate matters, corporate transactions (such as investments, M&A, joint ventures, due diligence, etc.), financing and commercial contracts.

● Reviewing and Negotiating various types of contracts and agreements.

● Lead and participate in commercial negotiations, litigation, investment and financing, equity incentives, listing, overseas mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring projects.

● Ensuring compliance with corporate governance principles and regulations (including advising on board meetings, corporate resolutions and company constitution).

● Supervise the company's contract performance and coordinate the resolution of various issues arising during the contract performance process.

● Monitor laws and regulations relevant to our business and provide updates to relevant personnel in a timely manner.

● Preparing and delivering training on key legal and compliance topics.

Requirements:

● Minimum 8 years of Legal & Compliance experience with a law degree.

● Legal experience in both Singapore and China.

● Experience in international commodity trading, mergers and acquisitions, legal and compliance in the logistics industry, and negotiating joint ventures.

● Strong communication and coordination skill.

● Extremely organized, detail-oriented, with a high degree of professionalism.

● Exhibit’s high degree of ethics and integrity.

● Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to deliver results under strict time constraints.

● Experience in preparing, reviewing, enforcing and managing a wide variety of contracts and other legal instrument types.

● Proficient in both spoken and written English and Mandarin.

Good to have:

● Previous experience in a law firm

● Leading a legal team in a corporate setting

● Experience with Chinese Entities

● Legal right to work in Singapore

About Sinologistics Overseas, a subsidiary of China Logistics Group:

With the strategic involvement of three key investors, namely China Eastern Airlines, China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd, and China Merchants Group, China Logistics Group operates in close coordination to drive its strategic initiatives. China Logistics has a registered capital of 30 billion RMB and a strong presence both domestically and internationally. Its operations span across 30 provinces within China, as well as five continents worldwide. Sinologistics Overseas, a Singapore Company, is its first overseas subsidiary and we are looking for like minded individuals to build and expand the overseas market with us!

About the Job:

The Corporate Legal Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing the legal aspects of our company’s overseas business operations. This position involves providing legal guidance on company policies, mitigating risk and supporting various business units and corporate functions on legal aspects. The Corporate Legal Manager will ensure strict compliance with all national and international laws and regulations, working closely under the direction of the Corporate Legal Director to maintain the legal integrity of our company’s global operations.

Why Join us?

● Opportunity to be part of growing the overseas portfolio and make a meaningful impact on the company’s success

● Professional development and growth

● Flexible work arrangements, five-day work week OR hybrid work arrangement

● Competitive salary and benefits including insurance and dental plans

● Annual Health Checkup

● Fun and collaborative team culture with regular team-building activities and events

Key Responsibilities:

● Draft, revise, and review various legal documents (including but not limited to: business contracts such as contracts, agreements, letters of intent to be signed by the company externally, investment project contracts, daily operational procurement contracts), as well as legal consultation on the aforementioned contracts.

● Provide advisory guidance on legal aspects to ensure the lawful operation, standardized operation, and avoidance of legal disputes for the company.

● Provide legal consultation on daily affairs related to the company's main business based on the nature, characteristics, and processes of the company's business and management activities.

● Provide legal regulations, laws, and related format contract texts in the relevant industry.

● Monitor enforcement of standards and regulations with collaborate with various department.

● Identify possible compliance risks with assessing the business future ventures.

● Identify compliance issues and provide advice or training.

● Assist & provide legal advice for Merger & Acquisition, Due Diligence, joint venture, supply chain management and ah-hoc matter.

Requirements:

● Degree in Legal or related studies.

● At least 5 years of experience in a legal/compliance counsel/manager.

● Legal experience in both Singapore and China.

● Good knowledge of legal requirements and procedures ideally within M&A trading or joint venture & supply chain management.

● Experience in international commodity trading, M&A, legal and compliance in the logistics industry, and negotiating joint ventures.

● Experience in law firm is preferred.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

● Must be able to work independently and contribute within a diverse organization.

● Fluent in spoken and written English and Mandarin.

Good to have:

● Previous experience in a law firm

● Experience with China Entities, state-owned enterprises in China

● Right to work in Singapore

About The Role

Our client is a top-notch international law firm looking for a dedicated legal secretary to support the Litigation and Disputes Resolution Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who likes challenges and wants to grow their career in a fast-paced team in a growing, global law firm.

Responsibility

You are required to provide full support to the team in daily operations and administrative tasks. This includes key duties such as drafting correspondence and document preparation, maintaining and ensuring files and database are up to date, conflict check searches, managing calendar and travel management, and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Ideally, you should have a diploma in legal studies with 5 years of experience gained in legal environment. Familiarity with document management systems and IT infrastructure will be highly regarded. You have good command of written and spoken English, you are also well-versed with legal jargons and lingo to work well with partners and lawyers in the team. Someone who is organised, efficient and have high attention to detail and accuracy is preferred as well.

To Apply

Those interested, kindly click "Apply". Alternatively, interest and referrals [email protected]

Reg: R2095759 | Lic: 116S8060

Role & responsibilities:

• Provide daily secretarial support to lawyers including:
• Scheduling of meetings/appointments and handling of calls;
• Preparation & filing of documents;
• File opening & closing;
• Billings & collection; and
• Conducting customer due diligence checks, etc;
• Provide general administrative support to lawyers including time entry and claims submissions, etc; and
• Perform any other ad-hoc duties/projects as and when required.

Qualifications:

• Strong organisational, communication, time management and interpersonal skills;
• Meticulous, good work attitude and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment;
• IT savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
• Good command of spoken and written English; and
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in a law firm is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the legal team, with a focus on contract matters
• Administer and maintain databases of legal documents and agreements
• Assist in editing and proofreading various contracts, formal correspondence, and legal filings
• Liaise with other departments, overseas counterparts, and external parties where necessary
• Other related tasks assigned from time to time

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Diploma in Legal Studies or equivalent
• 1-2 years paralegal or contract management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly ethical, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to [email protected]

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

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Operating as Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair in Singapore we have been working in a Joint Legal Venture since 1 January 2023. Singapore is one of our fastest growing offices in the region and it is an exciting time to join the firm as we continue to progress.

Our Legal Secretary Team is highly regarded and we are looking to hire a Junior Legal Secretary who is in the beginning stages of their legal support professional career, and who is wanting to progress in a firm on a growth journey. They will work alongside a Senior Legal Secretary to learn and collaborate on meeting stakeholders needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate, timely and professional support to Partners and Lawyers within the stakeholder group.
• Work alongside a Senior Legal Secretary to learn best practice and internal firm processes to meet the business needs.
• Develop and establish a career as a legal support professional in a leading global law firm.
• Arrange meeting and managing calendar to facilitate streamlined working habits, including time recording for fee earners.
• Assist in creating letters, preparing presentation materials and legal document collation.
• Responsible for file management on the iManage document management system, and maintaining good filing practices.
• Liaise with travel providers to arrange business travel and client/seminar meeting attendance.
• Assist in the preparation of bills and liaising with the Accounts Team to ensure accurate issuing inline with firm processes.

Requirements:

• Formal secretarial or legal professional studies.
• This role is suitable for someone who is at the start of their legal support professional career.
• Less than 2 years' legal secretarial/administrative experience, and who is willing to develop and learn under guidance.
• Experienced in MicroSoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Comfortable learning new technologies and developing best practice in tasks specific to the legal profession.
• Confident in written and spoken English and in liaising with stakeholders in person and remotely.
• Uses initiative to get tasks done, is detail orientated and proactive about 'what else' when managing stakeholders matters.
• Enjoys working in a team orientated firm, and willing to assist colleagues when additional support is needed.
• Organised, and with the ability to prioritize and work to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall legal advices to the company.
• Review, compose, and execute a variety of legal agreements and contracts.
• Provide legal advices on data protection policies and procedures.
• Understanding of market developments regarding legal compliance and potential threats.
• Evaluate legal compliance and potential threats.
• Examine and assess internal policies and practices and make suggestions to improve adherence.
• Communicate with the appropriate authorities about different compliance-related matters.
• Support preparation of reports pertaining to privacy, risk management, and compliance.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting and ESG implementation guidelines.
• Coordinate all compliance and legal issues with the headquarters' legal department.

Requirements:

• Degree in Legal Studies or equivalent.
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience in legal and compliance, preferably with exposure in Southeast Asia countries.
• Willingness to travel with SEA countries.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to [email protected].

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

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About the Company

Our Client is a leading producer of industrial equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a meticulous and proactive Legal Compliance Officer to support compliance and legal matters across the company’s operations.

• Support senior management and stakeholders on legal and compliance issues by providing legal counsel and recommendations;
• Oversee and manage tasks and matters across the company’s operations, including intellectual property, governance, data protection, employment and litigation;
• Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse portfolio of contracts and legal documents, including employment agreements; • Engage in various special projects and assignments, incorporating legal and regulatory considerations;
• Advise on data protection issues, policies, and practices;
• Maintain current knowledge on regulatory compliance trends, emerging threats, and industry developments;
• Monitor and assess new legislative and regulatory actions, including guidelines, directives, and circulars issued by relevant regulatory bodies, ensuring organisation-wide compliance;
• Analyse and recommend enhancements to internal processes and compliance procedures, perform compliance audits and investigations;
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies on compliance matters, including the preparation and submission of necessary documentation and filings;
• Compile routine reports on compliance, risk management, outsourcing, litigation, and privacy, and conduct risk assessments and compliance testing;
• Implement and manage Environmental, Social and Governance frameworks, and prepare reports;
• Work closely with HQ on all legal and compliance matters for the region.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Law;
• At least 2 years of post-qualification work experience;
• Experience working with APAC markets;
• Deep understanding of regional and global data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR;
• Experience in ESG would be an advantage;
• Business acumen and familiarity with the regional business landscape;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with different levels of employees.

Employment Details

• Permanent role;
• Excellent work environment;
• Attractive remuneration

Get in touch with us

If you’d like to explore this opportunity, please reach out to Cleon Tan (Regn No. R1547199) at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

FCS CAREERS PTE LTD (EA 94C4359)

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PRODUCT AREA

20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

As Music Counsel, you will focus on cutting edge music licensing, policy development, content-creation and distribution, and related transactions for Google products, particularly YouTube and YouTube Music in APAC.

Qualifications

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Discuss, draft, and review multi-territorial music and video content licensing agreements with record labels, music publishers, and collecting societies primarily for YouTube.
• Respond promptly to legal requests from business development, sales, licensing, marketing, and other business areas.
• Advise business development, finance, and other company departments on legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures, and intellectual property, together with advising on overall strategic positioning.
• Work with internal and external legal counsel on specific matters ranging from regulatory issues to expert advice requests.
• Support continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience at attorney-level in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Experience in commercial negotiations, digital music licensing agreements, and with negotiations and support of multi-territorial licensing entities.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g. have registered in-house status) in the state in which the position is located.
• Ability to communicate in English fluently in order to negotiate, draft, and analyze licensing agreements.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with international consumer and data protection laws.
• Experience with industry level initiatives in relation to music and copyright.
• Ability to communicate in a local Asian language fluently (e.g. Japanese, Korean, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, or Mandarin) to negotiate with key regional partners.

This position is responsible to provide legal advice and full in-house legal support to the business, finance and operational functions including advising, negotiating, drafting and vetting of legal documentation; as well as corporate administrative matters pertaining to compliance with government regulations, litigation and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on a broad spectrum of legal issues on Corporate Finance and the Group’s investments, project development business and operations worldwide, as well as to review, draft and vet procurement contracts and Project Finance deal documentation.
• Provide full in-house legal support to corporate management in the review and assessment of potential management risks, particularly in business contracts, trade practices, tax, intellectual property, licensing, employment, etc.
• Provide legal advice for relevant corporate policies, actions, governance and sound business practices to complement business operations.
• Render legal advice on litigation matters; as well as effectively manage and coordinate local and overseas company secretarial activities for all group companies
• Undertake such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the CEO.

Requirements

• This position requires at least 10 - 15 years post-qualification experience in a law firm, commercial and/or MNC environment.
• Law degree from a reputable university or institution; admitted to Singapore Bar, UK Bar or qualification from other Common Law Jurisdictions.
• Sound understading of the Singapore Companies Act, corporate/commercial laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with managing litigation and resolving disputes
• Good knowledge of laws and legal issues pertaining to project finance, corporate finance and corporate governance with strong business sense and sound commercial acumen.

The Opportunity

• Opportunity to work within a leading air hub in Asia. You will act as the first point of contact for internal clients relating to all claims and potential claims.
• Salary: up to $4k! (subjected to experience)
• Location: East
• Good learning exposure!
• 10 months contract (thereafter yearly renewable contract)

The Talent

• Diploma or degree in law
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Excellent and demonstrated PC skills in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Possess initiative and ability to thrive in a team oriented environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Hardworking, efficient and able to multitask and work under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Previous work experience as a paralegal/legal executive

The Job

• Efficiently managing all claims/incidents
• Reviewing documents and investigating all claims/incidents including assisting business units with their investigations;
• Advising business units on best course of action to manage claims/incidents and assisting with negotiating a suitable resolution to the matter;
• Managing timely reporting of incidents/claims/potential claims to organisation's insurers;
• Drafting and issuing the relevant correspondence to external parties on all claim-related matters;
• Establishing and regularly updating internal dashboard of claims and other contentious matters, both by and against third parties; and supporting the Legal & Compliance team on other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Next Step

Prepare your updated resume, send to the following email:

[email protected]

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support and advice for financings, private equity and venture capital investments in Singapore and overseas.
• Assist business units in mitigating legal risk, managing early stage disputes and developing proposals for resolution.
• Provide legal support and advice for operational matters, such as drafting/reviewing commercial contracts for purchase/supply of goods and services, providing legal advice for tenancy, customer, employment etc issues.
• Draft contract templates and plan legal training for business units.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law with at least 5 years’ PQE in private practice or as an in-house counsel.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to provide pragmatic and strategic legal advice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the legal team, with a focus on contract matters
• Administer and maintain databases of legal documents and agreements
• Assist in editing and proofreading various contracts, formal correspondence, and legal filings
• Liaise with other departments, overseas counterparts, and external parties where necessary
• Other related tasks assigned from time to time

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Diploma in Legal Studies or equivalent
• 1-2 years paralegal or contract management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly ethical, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to [email protected]

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

For candidate who applied for the advertised position is deemed to have consented to us that we may collect, use or disclose your personal information for purpose in connection with the services provided by us.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall legal advices to the company.
• Review, compose, and execute a variety of legal agreements and contracts.
• Provide legal advices on data protection policies and procedures.
• Understanding of market developments regarding legal compliance and potential threats.
• Evaluate legal compliance and potential threats.
• Examine and assess internal policies and practices and make suggestions to improve adherence.
• Communicate with the appropriate authorities about different compliance-related matters.
• Support preparation of reports pertaining to privacy, risk management, and compliance.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting and ESG implementation guidelines.
• Coordinate all compliance and legal issues with the headquarters' legal department.

Requirements:

• Degree in Legal Studies or equivalent.
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience in legal and compliance, preferably with exposure in Southeast Asia countries.
• Willingness to travel with SEA countries.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to [email protected].

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

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Our client, a leading International law firm is looking to recruit a Mid to Senior-level lawyer for their White collar/Investigations practice.

Location: Central Singapore

Job details:
The successful applicant will be involved in handling matters including global corporate internal investigations, government agency investigations and related litigation and individual representations. He/She will be working in a team that is specialized in FCPA, compliance, investigations, sanctions and money-laundering regulations, data-privacy, and employment field across a wide range of industries

He/She will also be given the opportunity to work with clients with multijurisdictional investigations conducted in response to government inquiries.

Requirements:

• Lawyers with excellent academics and an outstanding knowledge of investigations are most welcome to apply
• Must possess at least 3 to 8 years of PQE
• Good communication and drafting skills with ability to work well as a team player

Visa is seeking a proactive product and commercial lawyer to join its growing legal team that supports Visa’s Global Product, IP and Services organizations to serve as product and commercial attorney supporting Visa’s cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform in the Asia Pacific region (AP). The position will report to a Senior Managing Counsel, Visa Legal - Global Products, IP and Services, based in Brazil.

The attorney will work closely with other experienced Visa lawyers and compliance professionals, and regularly engage directly with business clients.

Applicants must be skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging, but highly rewarding, environment, have good judgment and strong analytical, client counseling, and negotiation skills, be self-motivated, and, most importantly, be an optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player.

Visa Is Looking For Someone Who Will

• Work closely with business teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings

• Draft, negotiate, and drive to completion complex commercial agreements that achieve business objectives, and continue to support those business relationships once consummated

• Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to business teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial and contracting considerations

• Lead review of product related marketing materials, public relations and corporate communications

• Manage regulatory support and evaluation of how shifts in regulatory landscapes may impact Visa and its partners

• Work closely with Visa’s regional legal and business teams globally, and assist these teams in resolving regional and local issues, including to achieve consistency on approaches and issues by Visa worldwide

• Provide advice and counsel to business line and management on transactional legal matters and proposed corporate actions and projects

• Review externally facing documentation for compliance with securities laws, disclosure policies, data use policies and requirements, competition law issues, etc.

• Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Staff Executive Legal Assistant (Law/ S$12500/ Contract/ HarbourFront)

12-Month Contract

Salary up to $12500 depending on experience

Location : Harbor Front Tower One

Industry : Oil & Gas

Our client is one of the world's largest publicly traded international oil and gas companies . They are actively looking for Staff Executive Legal Assistant to join their operations.

Job Summary:

• Provide broad range of paralegal and administrative support to Law managers, including Asia Pacific Regional General Counsel, and other senior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Create and electronically organize detailed legal files, including documents and reports based on matter specifications and requests
• Conducting fact investigation and analysis
• Monitoring changes to government guidelines or regulations and preparing reports on pertinent changes
• Manage internal calendars and complex meeting schedules, including regional wide electronic and in-person meetings
• Coordinate complex and potentially confidential travel and security needs
• Manage private and sensitive personnel matters
• Manage expense reports and invoices
• Master relevant technologies to facilitate administrative support and promote digital knowledge
• Demonstrate knowledge of organization/function processes, procedures & guidelines

Requirements:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel in order to create, edit and format
• Able to work on own initiative and at least 5 years of experience working with lawyers and/or legal departments
• Able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Display analytical competency and ability to problem solve critical issues
• Anticipates business needs and takes initiative to resolve issues
• Demonstrates flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team

Lim Pey Chyi - [email protected]

Recruitment Consultant (R2090579)

Manpower Staffing Services (S) Pte Ltd

EA Licence: 02C3423

• Reviewing of, amending and advising on international agreements and trading contracts (eg. MOUs, cooperation agreements, teaming agreements, distribution agreements, terms and conditions of sale, non-disclosure agreements, labour contracts, sale and purchase agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements, transfer documentation, conveyancing documentation etc).

• Advising on and handling Mergers & Acquisitions, debt recovery, insolvency and litigation matters and drafting of all documentation thereon and handling arbitration matters

• Coordination of intellectual property rights (registration matters), corporate secretarial matters and legal training (co-ordination and delivery)

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Law

• Minimum 3 years PQE

• Relevant experiences as a Company Secretary and international trade background. Experiences in Mergers & Acquisitions will be advantageous.

• Good command of English and Chinese (spoken & written) to liaise with senior management, internal and external stakeholders in China.

• Office: Raffles Place | Mon – Fri (9am to 5:30pm)

• Monthly salary + AWS + Variable Bonuses

• Candidates available on short notice preferred

We invite interested and qualified candidates to send in your updated resume (MS Word Format) stating your reasons for leaving each employment, your current and expected salary to [email protected] and cc [email protected]. Please indicate the position you are applying in your email subject.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

EA License: 90C3627

EA Reg No: R1108020

Our client is one of the leading players as Legal Services Provider. Due to business needs, they are now recruiting a Senior Accountant to be part of their Accounting team for expansion. They are located in the Town – easily accessible.

The Duties of Senior Accountant:

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including month-end closing procedures, audits, and annual reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, such as corporation law, and adhere to Solicitors' Accounts Rules for client money management.
• Stay updated on changes in Singaporean tax laws and corporate reporting requirements.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and forecast cash flow to maintain financial stability.
• Manage payroll operations and assist in budgeting and cost analysis.
• Implement internal policies to enhance financial efficiency and transparency.
• Prepare and file corporation tax, employer tax, and GST returns, collaborating with Asia Tax Manager and external advisors when necessary.
• Handle staff mobility tax matters as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Min Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field
• At least 5 years of full spectrum accounting and tax compliance experience, preferably from related industry
• Comfortable in working with internal & external stakeholders

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click APPLY NOW or email an updated copy of your resume / cv.

We regret that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

• Email Address: [email protected]
• EA License No: 19C9682
• EA Personnel No: R22108850
• EA Personnel Name: Chan Mun Mun

Legal Secretary (Offshore law firm)

Job Duties:

• Drafting all correspondence
• Copy typing various documents, including agreements
• Typing documents from scratch
• Reviewing and revising documents
• Ensuring accuracy and timeliness in typing lengthy legal documents
• Creating business expense claim forms for fee earners
• Assisting in creating new clients/matters in the Document Management system
• Handling phone calls and emails
• Assisting with conflict checks
• Taking and relaying messages
• Managing and updating diaries
• Coordinating meeting room bookings, equipment, and catering
• Organizing conference calls
• Providing coverage during absences
• Undertaking other general office tasks as needed
• Travel Arrangements
• Adding and maintaining partner and fee earner contacts
• Updating contact information and ensuring accurate profiling
• Adding contacts to LinkedIn if necessary
• Managing files and archiving document
• Billing Support

Job Requirements:

• At least 3 years legal secretarial experience
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Ability to type quickly and accurately

Interested applicants please send your resume in MS Words format to [email protected] and attn it to Chu Chin Siew (Claire) (R1989696)

Short listed candidates will be notified

www.ambition.com.sg

EA Registration Number: R1989696

Data provided is for recruitment purposes only Business Registration Number: 200611680D. Licence Number: 10C5117

About the Company

Our Client is a leading producer of industrial equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a meticulous and proactive Legal Compliance Officer to support compliance and legal matters across the company’s operations.

• Support senior management and stakeholders on legal and compliance issues by providing legal counsel and recommendations;
• Oversee and manage tasks and matters across the company’s operations, including intellectual property, governance, data protection, employment and litigation;
• Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse portfolio of contracts and legal documents, including employment agreements; • Engage in various special projects and assignments, incorporating legal and regulatory considerations;
• Advise on data protection issues, policies, and practices;
• Maintain current knowledge on regulatory compliance trends, emerging threats, and industry developments;
• Monitor and assess new legislative and regulatory actions, including guidelines, directives, and circulars issued by relevant regulatory bodies, ensuring organisation-wide compliance;
• Analyse and recommend enhancements to internal processes and compliance procedures, perform compliance audits and investigations;
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies on compliance matters, including the preparation and submission of necessary documentation and filings;
• Compile routine reports on compliance, risk management, outsourcing, litigation, and privacy, and conduct risk assessments and compliance testing;
• Implement and manage Environmental, Social and Governance frameworks, and prepare reports;
• Work closely with HQ on all legal and compliance matters for the region.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Law;
• At least 2 years of post-qualification work experience;
• Experience working with APAC markets;
• Deep understanding of regional and global data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR;
• Experience in ESG would be an advantage;
• Business acumen and familiarity with the regional business landscape;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with different levels of employees.

Employment Details

• Permanent role;
• Excellent work environment;
• Attractive remuneration

Get in touch with us

If you’d like to explore this opportunity, please reach out to Cleon Tan (Regn No. R1547199) at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

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This is a seven-month, limited-time role where an experienced counsel will take on the role as lead counsel for GDSP for APJ. This is a deal-focused role and requires experience of AWS’s deal execution processes, systems, and escalation channels. Counsel will be expected to share knowledge and best practices as cultural exchange with colleagues in APJ. This role will be based in AWS’s offices in Singapore.

Key job responsibilities
A successful candidate should be proactive, entrepreneurial, enjoy working hard and being challenged, have strong written and oral communication skills, and demonstrate sound, pragmatic judgment in ambiguous situations.

Basic qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines

Preferred qualifications

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent

If Interested, please apply to the link directly: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/2625805/lead-counsel-global-deal-strategy-programs-in-apj-aws-legal

KPMG Singapore’s Office of General Counsel is looking for an individual to support our legal team. The role may be challenging and fast paced so you will need to be an efficient worker who is organized, meticulous, self-motivated and resourceful. You will also need to be an excellent communicator, a team player and be able to handle highly confidential information appropriately.

Our Office of General Counsel disseminates timely and relevant information on developments in legislation and regulations, and executes initiatives to manage our risk in a challenging environment.

The general scope of work includes:

• Provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to the legal team
• Prepare and maintain legal documents and templates in the relevant contracts and document management IT tools
• Support in updating risk templates and guidance documents
• Manage deadlines, monitor the progress, and generate status reports of any given project or matters
• Schedule appointments for meetings and calendaring deadlines
• Raise invoices to facilitate payment
• Data entry where required
• Understand the necessity of KPMG to comply with KPMG Global risk management requirements and administer the processes required to maintain compliance
• Develop and maintain internal relationships to promote understanding and compliance with risk management policies and procedures
• Support enhancement and streamlining of risk procedures and processes through technology and automation

The ideal candidate should possess:

• At least two – three years' experience in an administrative or secretarial role
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills;
• Experience in use of document management tools;
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programmes;
• A curious and analytical mind, detailed oriented but also with the big picture in mind;
• The ability to work autonomously on self-motivated projects, but at the same time work in tandem with and add value to a closely-knit team;
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.

Providence Law Asia is seeking ambitious an ambitious and qualified lawyer to join us as Counsel.

We offer all our lawyers the opportunity to work at the forefront of some of the most challenging, controversial and commercially-sensitive international disputes. Our team are given the support and guidance they need to develop their legal skills and become consummate advocates.

As a firm of high-performers, we value self-starters with tenacity, drive, and strong critical-thinking skills.

If you thrive on the cut-and-thrust of litigation, and want to work on interesting and complex legal matters, we’d like to hear from you.

Requirements

· Associates with up to 6 years of post-qualification experience (6PQE) in commercial disputes

· Experience working on high value and complex commercial/civil disputes and international arbitration matters, with particular experience with SIAC rules and UNCITRAL rules

· Experience coordinating and organising conferences, talks and events

· An independent self-starter who demonstrates initiative and prioritises work effectively and efficiently

· Fluency in a second regional language (e.g. Hindi) required, to support firm and client needs

Additional information

We offer counsel the opportunity to hone their advocacy and develop their practice very early in their careers. We keenly believe in mentoring and guiding our counsel, as we believe that is the only approach to achieve the best results for our clients.

The firm prides itself in providing a collegial, collaborative, respectful and supportive environment for all members. You should also be a team player who can collaborate with colleagues in person or remotely, and one who can work smart and efficiently with initiative and drive to progress matters.

The firm’s compensation philosophy is simple: to reward each counsel as best as we can. We offer a starting salary of S$7,000 for newly qualified counsel, with competitive increments and promotions.

As a forward-looking practice, Providence Law Asia offers its counsel top of the line technology support and an entirely digital workspace to enable remote working and flexible/hybrid practice options.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV with a cover letter and a copy of your academic transcripts to [email protected]