Assistant Manager/Manager (Legal), Strategy & Development

Singapore International Arbitration Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is seeking an Assistant Manager (Legal) in Strategy & Development, with a Manager (Legal) counterpart. The role focuses on market development, outreach events, stakeholder relationships, and thought leadership in international arbitration.

The successful candidate will have a law degree, at least three years PQE, strong drafting and communication skills, and the ability to manage cross-disciplinary projects, including engagement with

Qualifications

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years PQE or equivalent relevant work experience
• Strong drafting and writing skills with keen attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work across disciplines and undertake diverse tasks
• Proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese for engagements with Chinese stakeholders
• Experience in international arbitration would be an advantage
• Strong data and statistical analysis skills would be an advantage
• Policy, legal research, business development & marketing experience would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement market development strategies and collaborations
• Plan and execute SIAC outreach events, courses and engagements
• Build and maintain relationships with SIAC’s global stakeholders
• Organise visits, presentations and knowledge exchange sessions with international visitors
• Undertake research and analysis on international arbitration and legal services market developments
• Prepare annual reports, press releases, newsletters, and other publications
• Contribute to thought leadership and course materials for training programmes
• Handle corporate communications including media relations
• Undertake Secretariat or case management work as assigned
• Prepare meeting materials and draft minutes for meetings and committees
• Provide legal research and other support as required
• Undertake business travel as needed
• Undertake other duties as assigned

Skills

Drafting & writing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Project management

Cross-discipline work

Mandarin (spoken & written)

Data & statistical analysis

Policy, legal research & marketing

Education

Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent)

Job description

Assistant Manager (Legal), Strategy& Development / Manager (Legal), Strategy & Development

Specific Job Responsibilities may include the following:

• Formulate and implement market development strategies, including collaborations and other opportunities in existing and potential new markets and sectors
• Contribute to the planning, programming, and execution of SIAC’s outreach events, courses and engagements in existing and potential markets and sectors in Singapore and overseas
• Build and maintain relationships with SIAC’s global stakeholders, including by developing and managing professional networks
• Organise and manage visits, including conducting presentations and knowledge exchange sessions with international visitors and stakeholders
• Undertake research (including statistical research) and the evaluation, assessment and analysis of trends and developments in international arbitration and global legal services market developments
• Prepare SIAC’s annual reports, press releases, newsletters, presentations, publicity and outreach materials, statistical reports, and other SIAC publications
• Contribute to SIAC’s thought leadership and the promotion of international arbitration by drafting and preparing academic or other materials for publication, and course materials for internal and external training programmes
• Handle corporate communications matters, including managing correspondence with press and media
• Undertake such Secretariat or case management related work as may be assigned
• Prepare meeting materials and draft minutes and notes for various internal and external meetings, committees, and task forces
• Provide legal research and other support where required
• Undertake business travel as needed
• Undertake such other work as may be assigned

Relevant Qualifications and Experience:

• A Law Degree (LL.B. or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years PQE or equivalent relevant work experience
• Strong drafting and writing skills are required, with keen attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work across disciplines, and versatility in undertaking a wide variety of tasks
• Proficiency in spoken and written business Mandarin Chinese is required for engagements with Chinese stakeholders
• Experience in international arbitration would be an advantage
• Strong data and statistical analysis skills would be an advantage
• Policy, legal research, business development, and marketing experience would be an advantage