Paralegal / Legal Assistant

JAC Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment seeks a Paralegal / Legal Assistant for a Japanese law firm to support cross-border matters, translate legal and business documents, and manage documentation across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires drafting accurate Japanese documents, comfortable collaboration in an English-speaking environment, and proficiency with Word/Excel/PowerPoint. You will leverage AI tools for contract reviews and legal research while upholding strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Strong ability to draft accurate and professional documents in Japanese.
• Comfortable working in an English-speaking environment.
• Proficiency in basic PC applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to leverage AI tools and other technologies to conduct contract reviews and legal research.
• Balance accuracy and efficiency in daily work.
• Strong multitasking and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and related operations.
• Handle cross-border matters and international projects.
• Translate legal and business documents.
• Manage documentation and preparation.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Japanese drafting

English fluency

AI tools for legal reviews

MS Office

Multitasking

Project management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position

Paralegal / Legal Assistant at a Japanese Law Firm

PR/097529

Job Responsibilities

• Legal support and related legal operations
• Handling cross-border matters and international projects
• Translation of legal and business documents
• Documentation management and preparation
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above
• Strong ability to draft accurate and professional documents in Japanese
• Comfortable working in an English-speaking environment
• Proficiency in basic PC applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to leverage AI tools and other technologies to conduct contract reviews and legal research
• Able to balance both accuracy and efficiency in daily work
• Strong multitasking and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality and legal ethics

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Native or business-fluent Japanese language proficiency (required for both internal and external communications)
• Experience working in a law firm or an in-house legal department, with preference given to candidates with in-house legal experience
• Experience handling English-language contracts and other legal documents
• Candidates with experience reviewing English contracts within a corporate legal department will be highly preferred

Location

Tokyo or Singapore. Candidates based in Tokyo may work fully remotely.