Assistant Manager / Manager Legal

YCH Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

YCH Group is seeking an in-house counsel to prepare and review contracts, templates, and corporate documents for Singapore entities. You will liaise with stakeholders for negotiations and support corporate secretarial tasks, including board minutes and annual returns.

The role requires strong English and Mandarin, meticulousness, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines. Prior IP experience and ISO compliance exposure are a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
• Corporate secretarial qualification preferred.
• Proficient in English and Mandarin with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review of legal and commercial contracts and documentation; liaise with stakeholders for contract negotiations.
• Prepare agreements templates in English and Mandarin.
• Provide corporate secretarial support including minutes and resolutions for transactions and filing annual returns for Singapore entities.
• Conduct legal research and prepare advisories for stakeholders across jurisdictions.
• Prepare inter-company agreements and monitor renewal due dates.
• Translate between English and Mandarin (and vice versa).
• Assist in registration and monitoring of IP such as trademarks and patents.
• Proofread and format legal documents.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including lawyers, auditors and consultants.
• Maintain records and track deadlines for contracts, licences and IP.
• Attend board meetings to record minutes.
• Monitor compliance with legal/regulatory requirements and ISO standards.
• Assist corporate exercises including property acquisitions, mergers and amalgamations.
• Perform any ad hoc projects as assigned.

Skills

English

Mandarin

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Education

Law degree or Diploma

Corporate secretarial qualification (preferred)

Job description

• Prepare and review of legal and commercial contracts and documentation and liaise with stakeholders for contract negotiations.
• Prepare agreements templates (both English and Mandarin).
• Provide corporate secretarial support, including preparing directors’ and shareholders’ minutes and resolutions for specific transactions, filing annual returns for Singapore companies, and monitoring the filing of corporate documentation for overseas entities.
• Conduct legal research in various jurisdictions and prepare advisory for stakeholders.
• Preparing inter-company agreements and monitor the due date for renewal.
• Translation works (English to Mandarin, Mandarin to English)
• Assist in registration and monitoring of intellectual property such as trademark and patent.
• Proof reading and formatting of legal documentations.
• Liaise and coordinate with external stakeholder including lawyers, auditors and consultants.
• Maintain proper records keeping, control and security of corporate and legal documentation and monitor and track deadline for contract, licences, intellectual property.
• Attend board meeting to record meeting minutes.
• Monitor legal and regulatory requirements and compliance with ISO standards.
• Assist in corporate exercise including but not limited to acquisition of property, merger and acquisition, amalgamation.
• Perform any ad hoc projects or tasks as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

• Possess at least a Diploma or Degree in Law, or an equivalent qualification, preferably with corporate secretarial qualification.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience as an in-house counsel, with exposure to the logistics industry, corporate secretarial matters, and intellectual property matters.
• Proficient in both English and Mandarin, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Meticulous, proactive, willing to learn, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to work independently and perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.