Paralegal - Antitrust & Competition

Latham & Watkins; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Latham & Watkins in Singapore seeks a Paralegal – Antitrust & Competition to support attorneys across Asia-Pacific matters, manage matter documentation, regulatory filings, legal and factual research, deadlines, and client deliverables. The successful candidate will work independently, manage multiple matters, maintain high accuracy, and proactively identify and resolve issues.

This role will be based in our Singapore office with a hybrid and in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience as a paralegal or legal professional in a leading law firm, regulatory authority, competition agency, consulting firm, or in-house legal department, preferably.
• Experience supporting competition, antitrust, regulatory, investigations, or litigation matters, preferably.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and fluent proficiency in Mandarin, preferably.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining filing trackers, regulatory calendars, matter status reports, and project plans.
• Drafting forms, letters, or other legal documents.
• Coordinating competition and merger control filings across multiple jurisdictions and liaising with local counsel as required.
• Reviewing, organising, and analysing large volumes of documents and data for investigations, regulatory requests, and due diligence exercises.
• Providing timely updates and status reports to attorneys and clients.
• Ensuring accuracy, version control, and compliance with firm standards and procedures.
• Anticipating typical work for a case or transaction and work with supervisors to ensure all aspects are addressed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Team orientation

Client service mindset

Discretion

English fluency

Mandarin fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant jurisdiction

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Paralegal – Antitrust & Competition is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will work to support the firm’s Antitrust & Competition practice. The paralegal will be responsible for assisting attorneys throughout all phases of Asia‑Pacific antitrust matters, including managing matter documentation, coordinating regulatory filings, conducting legal and factual research, tracking deadlines, and supporting client deliverables. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, manage multiple matters simultaneously, maintain high levels of accuracy, and proactively identify and resolve issues. This role will be based in our Singapore office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‑office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and maintaining filing trackers, regulatory calendars, matter status reports, and project plans
• Drafting forms, letters, or other legal documents
• Coordinating competition and merger control filings across multiple jurisdictions and liaising with local counsel as required
• Reviewing, organising, and analysing large volumes of documents and data for investigations, regulatory requests, and due diligence exercises
• Providing timely updates and status reports to attorneys and clients
• Ensuring accuracy, version control, and compliance with firm standards and procedures
• Anticipating typical work for a case or transaction and work with supervisors to ensure all aspects are addressed

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Have the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Thrive in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment and maintain a client‑service mindset
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with excellent judgment and discretion

And have:

• Experience as a paralegal or legal professional in a leading law firm, regulatory authority, competition agency, consulting firm, or in‑house legal department, preferably
• Experience supporting competition, antitrust, regulatory, investigations, or litigation matters, preferably
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and fluent proficiency in Mandarin, preferably
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant jurisdiction

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Insurance
• Confidential Counseling & Coaching
• Family Building Benefits & Resources
• Well‑Being programs
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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