Legal Assistant / Associate

SHOPEE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Administrative Support Officer to assist the legal team. The successful candidate will manage patent and trademark applications, monitor regulatory changes, and ensure contract administration. Prior experience in compliance, disputes, or IP matters is required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in compliance, disputes, or IP matters is needed.
• Ability to manage timelines effectively is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide full legal administrative support to the legal team.
• Assist counsel in managing patent and trademark application processes.
• Administer contract management process (tracking, filing, and executing contracts).

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Job description

Job Description

• Provide full legal administrative support to the legal team
• Assist counsel in managing patent and trademark application processes
• Administer and maintain databases of legal documents and industry-specific regulations
• Monitor and report on regulatory changes and developments
• Liaise with other departments, overseas counterparts, and external parties where necessary
• Assist counsel in clearing routine data privacy requests
• Administer contract management process (tracking, filing, and executing contracts)
• Prepare routine contracts according to existing processes
• Other tasks as assigned from time to time

RequirementsThe ideal candidate must be detail-orientated (able to stay on top of trackers), and good at managing timelines. The candidate should also have prior experience in dealing with compliance/disputes/IP matters.