Associate, Legal (12-Month Contract)

LMA RECRUITMENT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LMA Recruitment Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a Junior Legal Associate to support a strategic M&A project in the financial services sector. You will work with the Company Secretary and internal stakeholders across governance, documentation and transactions.

The role offers exposure to major corporate matters in a highly regulated environment, with opportunities to contribute to board-related and regulatory initiatives.

Qualifications

• Law degree and/or legally qualified with approximately 1–2 years of relevant legal experience.
• Fresh graduates with relevant legal training welcome to apply.
• Prior banking, insurance or regulated financial services exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Company Secretary in planning and executing the M&A project, including governance and milestones.
• Assist with transaction-related legal and corporate governance matters, including board approvals and resolutions.
• Prepare, review and coordinate corporate secretarial and governance documentation.
• Support director appointments, onboarding and induction related to the transaction.
• Monitor compliance with Singapore company law and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisers across multiple workstreams.
• Track actions, deliverables and timelines; follow up to ensure timely completion.
• Assist with research and preparation of materials for the project and governance matters.
• Support process improvements and efficiencies within the governance function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder coordination

Confidential information handling

Independent learning

Adaptability

Education

Law degree or legally qualified

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Legal Associate to support a strategic M&A project involving a licensed and regulated player in the financial services industry.

Working closely with the Company Secretary and internal stakeholders, the role will provide support across legal, corporate governance and transaction-related workstreams, including Board and Committee matters, regulatory requirements, documentation and project coordination.

This is a good opportunity for a junior legal professional to gain hands-on exposure to a major transaction within a highly regulated financial services environment, while working with experienced legal, governance and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Company Secretary in the planning and execution of the M&A project, including governance requirements, documentation and key project milestones.
• Assist with transaction-related legal and corporate governance matters, including Board and Committee approvals, resolutions, delegations of authority and related documentation.
• Prepare, review and coordinate corporate secretarial and governance documentation.
• Support director appointments, onboarding and induction, including any changes arising from the transaction.
• Assist with monitoring and ensuring compliance with Singapore company law, applicable regulatory requirements and internal governance policies.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, HR and Internal Audit, as well as external legal advisers and other relevant parties.
• Track project actions, deliverables and timelines across different workstreams and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
• Assist with research, preparation of materials and other ad hoc legal and governance matters relating to the project.
• Support ongoing process improvements and administrative efficiencies within the governance function.

Requirements

• Law degree and/or legally qualified with approximately 1–2 years of relevant legal experience.
• Fresh graduates with relevant legal training who have a strong interest in corporate, regulatory or financial services law are welcome to apply.
• Lawyers who have taken a career break and are looking to return to the workforce are also encouraged to apply.
• Prior experience in banking, insurance or other regulated financial services would be advantageous.
• Exposure to M&A, corporate transactions, restructuring, business transfers or other major projects would be an advantage.
• Some exposure to corporate governance, company secretarial or Board/Committee matters would be beneficial.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail, with good organisational and time-management skills.
• Good analytical, research and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively with different stakeholders and across multiple workstreams.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proactive, willing to learn and able to work independently with appropriate guidance.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Company Reg No.: 201131609D | License No.: 24S2411 | Reg No:R21102223| Goh Choon Mui