Regional Legal Assistant Manager - CK

pasona singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

pasona singapore pte. ltd. is seeking a Regional Legal Assistant Manager to support legal functions for regional affiliates and draft/review contracts. The role focuses on identifying risks, guiding negotiations, and coordinating advice across departments, with a strong emphasis on ASEAN jurisdictions.

Candidates should have 5+ years in international corporate legal affairs, excellent drafting and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. On-site work in Singapore is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in international corporate legal affairs, preferably in construction industry.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Information security literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job title: Regional Legal Assistant Manager Job ID: 20340 - CK

Location: West (Jurong East)

Basic up to $7,500 + AWS Bonus + Variable Bonus

Job 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.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in international corporate legal affairs, preferably in construction industry.
• 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.