Legal Assistant Manager - KV

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Regional Legal Assistant Manager to provide legal support across the ASEAN region. The role focuses on advising on a range of matters including construction contracts and related business operations.

You will draft and review contracts, assess risks, and support negotiations while coordinating with internal stakeholders and affiliates. Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in international corporate legal affairs, preferably in construction industry.
• Good understanding of construction law and contracts.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance for regional affiliates in ASEAN.
• Draft and review contracts and legal documents.
• Identify and analyse potential legal and contractual risks relating to projects and formulate risk mitigating solutions.
• Support the negotiation of contracts and transactions where necessary.
• Coordinate with and communicate advice to internal stakeholders on legal issues.
• Assist in monitoring and identifying potential legal issues as they arise.
• Recommend legal strategy and course of action in disputes and support legal proceedings where applicable.
• Assist with the development and implementation of internal contract review and risk management processes.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of legal projects (e.g., internal legal training for affiliates' staff, standardization and update of templates and internal policies)
• Conduct legal research and stay abreast of developments in international laws, regulations, and industry-related practices especially in ASEAN jurisdictions and make timely internal updates.

Skills

Contract drafting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Regional Legal Assistant Manager (Job ID: 20340)

• Jurong East
• Basic + AWS + VB

Job Description

The regional assistant manager is responsible to provide legal support to the organization and affiliates in the ASEAN region by advising on and supporting the management of a range of legal matters, construction contracts and other related aspects of the business operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support legal functions and provide guidance on legal aspects for regional affiliates in response to affiliates’ needs and objectives.
• Draft and/or review contracts, legal documents and correspondences.
• Identify and analyse potential legal and contractual risks relating to projects and business transactions and formulate risk mitigating solutions.
• Support the negotiation of contracts and transactions where necessary.
• Coordinate with and communicate advice to internal stakeholders on legal issues.
• Assist in monitoring and identifying potential legal issues as they arise.
• Recommend legal strategy and course of action in disputes and support legal proceedings where applicable.
• Assist with the development and implementation of internal contract review and risk management processes.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of legal projects (e.g., internal legal training for affiliates' staff, standardization and update of templates and internal policies)
• Conduct legal research and stay abreast of developments in international laws, regulations, and industry-related practices especially in ASEAN jurisdictions and make timely internal updates.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other departments and external parties where necessary.
• Perform other related operational duties and administrative support as assigned.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in international corporate legal affairs, preferably in construction industry.
• Good understanding and practical knowledge in construction law and contracts.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and information security literacy.
• High attention to details, strong initiatives and sense of responsibility.
• Familiarity with business operations and jurisdictions in Southeast Asia region will be an advantage.

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