Regional Legal Assistant Manager - #1167933

Position: Regional Legal Assistant Manager (Job ID: 20340)

• Jurong East

• Basic + AWS + VB

Job Description:

The regional assistant manager is responsible to provide legal support to the organization and affiliates in the ASEAN region by advising on and supporting the management of a range of legal matters, construction contracts and other related aspects of the business operations.

Key Duties and 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.

• Perform other related operational duties and administrative support as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Recognized degree in Law.

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

• Good understanding and practical knowledge in construction law and contracts.

• 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.

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