Legal Executive / Paralegal (4 months contract) #EntryLevel #NJH

Recruit Express Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking a Legal Executive / Paralegal for a 4-month contract. The role involves proofreading legal documents, managing contracts, and conducting due diligence. Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a law degree with strong attention to detail and communication skills. This position offers valuable experience in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed a degree in law or related field.
• Prior experience in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred.
• Strong detail orientation and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Proofread, format legal documents, and assist in drafting.
• Manage contract lifecycle, ensuring proper execution.
• Conduct basic due diligence and fact-checking.
• Maintain regional entity filings and corporate updates.
• Provide translation support and answer user questions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication skills

Professionalism and discretion

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in law, Legal Studies, Business Administration

Job description

Legal Executive / Paralegal (4 months contract) #EntryLevel #NJH

We are looking for part time/temporary legal support specialist or paralegal (4 months)

Responsibilities:

• Proofread, and format legal documents, contracts and summary, coordinate with internal clients to verify commercial terms for accuracy and completeness, and assist in drafting basic legal documents under supervision.
• Support the contract lifecycle by triaging requests to appropriate legal reviewers, and managing both e-signature and manual execution processes. Ensure signatures are complete and authorized, and upload fully executed agreements promptly into the contract management system.
• Conduct basic due diligence and fact-checking tasks to support legal matters and prepare summaries or reports as directed.
• Help maintain regional entity filings and records, coordinate with internal teams on routine corporate updates, and ensure timely updates to the entity management system.
• Learn and assist in the use of the contract management system; help answer user questions under supervision on a regular basis.
• Provide translation support and assist with reviewing translated documents.
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks such as document filing, e-filing, documents submission, mails, and general coordination.
• Take on other tasks or projects assigned to support the legal team and G&A.

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing or completed a degree in law, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field. Prior experience working in a law firm or the in-house legal department of a multinational company performing similar duties is definitely an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in both languages
• Demonstrates professionalism and discretion, particularly when handling confidential information.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Interest applicants, pls email updated resume to [e-mail]