Assistant Manager / Manager, Legal

ych group pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YCH GROUP PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an in-house counsel to prepare and review contracts, templates in English and Mandarin, and liaison with stakeholders for negotiations.

The role covers corporate secretarial support, minutes, annual returns, IP matters, legal research, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards, with the ability to work independently under pressure and meet deadlines. The candidate should be bilingual, organized, and capable of multitasking across multiple matters.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Law or equivalent.
• 3+ years in-house counsel with logistics exposure.
• Bilingual English and Mandarin with strong written and verbal skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Able to work independently under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review legal and commercial contracts 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; filing annual returns for Singapore companies; monitor filing of corporate documents for overseas entities.
• Conduct legal research in various jurisdictions and prepare advisory for stakeholders.
• Preparing inter-company agreements and monitor due date and 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 documentation.
• Liaise and coordinate with external stakeholders including lawyers, auditors and consultants.
• Maintain proper records keeping, control and security of corporate and legal documentation and monitor deadlines for contracts, licenses, IP.
• Attend board meetings to record meeting minutes.
• Monitor legal and regulatory requirements and compliance with ISO standards.
• Assist in corporate exercises including acquisition of property, merger and amalgamation.
• Perform any ad hoc projects or tasks as assigned.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiations

Mandarin

English

Corporate secretarial

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Law

Job description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 and 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 Requirement:

• 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.