Corporate Legal Assistant

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Singapore is seeking a Legal Assistant to manage corporate expansions and legal documentation. This role involves coordinating meetings, guiding compliance, and supporting diverse projects within the Legal Department. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of legal experience, and excellent organizational skills. The company values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• 5 years of legal work experience in a law firm, government, or in-house legal department.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects and requests.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate expansions and compliance for Alphabet subsidiaries.
• Plan and coordinate board/shareholder meetings, prepare documents, and take minutes.
• Prepare legal documents and lead internal training sessions.

Skills

Legal work experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Qualified Company Secretary or Paralegal

Job description

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of legal work experience in a law firm, government, or in-house legal department.
• Qualified Company Secretary or Paralegal.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to work on legal and non-legal matters.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to review and organize numerous documents in legal matters.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail, with the ability to handle a dynamic environment and prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects/requests.
• Excellent team player with a commitment to professionalism and collegiality as part of a high-performing team.

About the job

Google's legal department is at the center of an information law revolution, and you're at its core. As a Legal Assistant, you are instrumental in the success of your Legal team, contributing to creating and improving processes, maintaining records, conducting legal research, and coordinating communications across the team. You will work with multiple groups within the Legal Department, internal clients across Google, and external parties. You are an independent thinker, organized, and detail-oriented.

In this role, you will support the Legal Department on various legal and administrative matters within a project scope. You will serve as a point of contact for internal and external clients, prepare preliminary drafts of legal documents, create process documentation, and lead training sessions. You will manage projects and legal/business matters of low to moderate complexity, including managing information and documentation, conducting legal reviews, advising on risks and solutions, and improving processes. You will interact with multiple groups within the Legal Department, internal stakeholders, and external parties, effectively communicating legal and operational needs.

Google Legal addresses 21st-century legal challenges with innovative approaches, working at the intersection of law and technology to build impactful products globally.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate expansions, liquidations, integrations, and compliance for Alphabet subsidiaries in the APAC region.
• Plan and coordinate board/shareholder meetings, prepare related documents, take minutes, maintain records, and handle filings.
• Assist in preparing legal documents and process documentation, and lead internal training sessions.
• Ensure compliance with processes and policies, provide guidance, and perform corporate housekeeping tasks such as document tracking, routing, filing, and logistical matters.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. For accommodations, please complete our Accommodations for Applicants form.