Paralegal / Legal Assistant

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Paralegal / Legal Assistant for a Japanese law firm. The role focuses on legal support, cross-border matters, translation of documents, and documentation management, with an emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree, can draft professional Japanese documents, and works comfortably in an English-speaking environment. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AI-assisted reviews is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Strong ability to draft accurate and professional documents in Japanese.
• Comfortable working in an English-speaking environment.
• Proficiency in 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and related legal operations.
• Handle cross-border matters and international projects.
• Translate legal and business documents.
• Documentation management and preparation.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Japanese drafting

English communication

Project management

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

PR/097529

Position

Paralegal / Legal Assistant at a Japanese Law Firm

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.