Total 16 Legal Counsel job vacancies in Johor Bahru

Legal Secretaries (Masai, and Petaling Jaya)

Job Requirements:

• We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our legal team as Legal Secretaries.
• Candidates with a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor Degree or its equivalent Diploma are encouraged to apply.
• Experience is preferred, but we welcome applicants without experience. 

1. Legal Secretary in Litigation Department (Masai, and Petaling Jaya): 
As a Legal Secretary in the Litigation Department, you will assist lawyers in handling banking and civil litigation work. Responsibilities include preparing court documents, maintaining and updating files, managing filing systems, and attending to other legal/administrative tasks assigned by Management or supervisors. 

2. Legal Secretary in General Corporate Department (Masai): 
In the General Corporate Department, Legal Secretaries will assist lawyers in preparing various general corporate agreements, such as Sale & Purchase agreements (involving land, shop offices, medical blocks, housing development, shares, machineries), Joint venture agreements, and Shareholders agreements. Responsibilities also include maintaining and updating files, managing filing systems, and attending to other legal/administrative tasks assigned by Management or supervisors. 

Join us and embark on a fulfilling legal career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated legal team.

We promise challenging work in a positive and comfortable environment and offer a highly competitive remuneration package, good career advancement and attractive benefits that commensurate with qualifications and experience to the successful candidates.

About ALPS

ALPS - a subsidiary of SingHealth, was set up in 2018 as part ofMinistry of Health’s (MOH) strategic thrust in delivering value-based supplychain solutions to public healthcare.

As the public healthcare supply chain agency, we design andexecute a national level end-to-end supply chain blueprint in partnership with 27 Public Healthcare Institutions (PHIs) in Singapore.

Our employees are key to our excellence – the heartbeat insustaining our mission, developing new capabilities and re-engineeringprocesses to future-proof Singapore’s healthcare supply chain landscape –making it more sustainable and resilient.

An exciting career awaits you at ALPS. Join us to embark on ameaning career that brings value and impact to the population. Apply now ifthat sounds like something you would like to be a part of.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide junior legal counsels in areas of legal advice and contract review
• Provide legal advice to stakeholders and operation teams on a wide range of corporate commercial matters, draft, review, negotiate and advise on agreements related particularly to logistics and supply chain transactions, projects, inter-company matters, leasing, employment, compliance, intellectual property, and other corporate matters
• Risk Management and Problem Solving - Manage the company’s legal risk through anticipating, identifying, and solving legal issues
• Policies & Procedures - Develop and implement legal policies and procedures related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operations
• Project Management – Instruct and work closely with external counsels, draft agreements internally, liaise with both internal stakeholders and external parties to ensure timely desired outcome

Requirements

• A qualified Lawyer with at least 10-15 years’ PQE including experience in litigation, corporate and corporate secretariat work
• Excellent communication, engagement and interpersonal skills to manage multiple levels of the organisation in order to provide legal advice to non-legal stakeholders and operation teams on a wide range of corporate, legal and commercial matters
• Strong analytical skills and proven ability to apply sound, principled and consistent judgment in diverse and challenging legal, business and different cultural environments. Consultative and collaborative in reaching well thought-through solutions
• An ability to balance legal risks and business needs. Comfortable with ambiguity and change, unruffled by uncertainty
• Self-driven, positive and highly adaptable, organised, meticulous and resourceful
• An understanding and experience in the logistics and supply chain and/ or healthcare services industry is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a must

Benefit

• Competitive paid-leave entitlements including family care leave
• Performance bonus and AWS payments
• Annual salary increment
• Health insurance and dental coverage
• Training and development opportunities
• Maternity Medical Benefit

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**Job Description**:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Secretary, experienced in personal injury and property damage claim, to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to our legal team and assist in the smooth functioning of our legal operations.

**Key Responsibilities**:
- Prepare and manage legal documents using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Maintain and organize legal files and records
- Assist in scheduling appointments and managing calendars
- Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and other staff members
- Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient workflow
- Utilize Microsoft Office suite for various administrative tasks
- Demonstrate strong communication skills in written and verbal interactions
- Employ problem-solving skills to address issues as they arise
- Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks

**Skillset**:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
- Effective problem-solving abilities
- Strong time management skills

**Experience**:
1-3 years of experience in a similar role

**Qualifications**:
Post Secondary / Diploma in Legal Studies or related field

If you meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our legal team.

Successful applicants would be required to assist in civil as well as criminal matters. Researching skills would be invaluable.

Bulk of matters handled by the firm are civil claims. Role requires conducting of interviews with clients, obtaining of evidentiary documents, case building, preparation of Court documents, affidavits, submissions, etc.

As for criminal matters, interview of clients, prison visits, preparation of criminal representations, mitigations pleas, Case for the Defence, trial, etc.

• Providing support to the lawyers; • Preparation of Court documents; • Updating and maintaining case files, including monitoring court timelines, and drafting of pleadings, applications, and affidavits; • Electronic filing of documents via e-litigation and general administration work, including preparing court bundles; • Keeping track of solicitor’s time records and billing; • Corresponding with clients • Maintaining calendars for meetings and Court hearings. • 1 to 2 years experience preferred

Interested applicants may send their resumes stating their current and expected salaries to: admin@centrollc.com.sg

At Zimmer Biomet – We Care. We Learn. We Win. Our Mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for people around the world unites all Zimmer Biomet Team Members. We bring this mission to life every day through inspiring and rewarding careers. Zimmer Biomet offers our Team Members competitive compensation and benefit program to promote our Team Member’s quality of life and share the company’s financial and operational successes. We believe Team Members’ health, welfare, and financial benefits all contribute to overall work satisfaction. We encourage our Team Members to own their career and offer numerous resources, from networking, mentoring and professional development opportunities to robust learning and leadership curriculum, to help them advance their career and reach their fullest potential. As a global company, we offer international and cross-functional opportunities to Team Members depending on their career interests and skillsets.

Job Summary

The Regional Manager, Legal and Compliance APAC, will provide legal support for the APAC business, including to support the Regional Directors, Legal, based in Sydney and Singapore who together support the business in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and Vietnam/Export Markets.

This position will include drafting and negotiating various business agreements, contracts between Zimmer Biomet and healthcare partners or other third parties, reviewing promotional and educational materials, and supporting Company Secretariat activities for the companies in the APAC group. This individual will provide legal advice on a broad range of issues to support the business units to achieve their goals and mitigate risk to the company. This individual will further provide support to various activities of the Corporate Compliance Program. This individual will report to the Regional Director, Legal, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. This position is based in Singapore.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Directors, Legal, Asia Pacific (based in Singapore and Sydney) as requested, in performing general legal services to support the business and development activities of Zimmer Biomet in Asia Pacific. Support regional and global legal initiatives and projects as required.
• Provide contract support to the business including drafting, reviewing, negotiating and settling legal contracts and transactional agreements.
• Review of marketing collaterals and policy documents as required.
• Review and advise on legal implications of internal policies and procedures. Conduct legal research on new or pending legislation and regulations impacting company’s operations to ensure compliance and share knowledge with the rest of the APAC Legal team as required.
• Support requirements of the Corporate Compliance Program, as necessary. Compliance support will include review of requests for grants funding, marketing sponsorships, support for Compliance training activities, and approvals for HCP engagements on development projects.
• Support Corporate Secretarial activities in APAC including management of external Company Secretarial services providers and circulating documents for review and execution by company office holders.
• Updating and maintaining APAC template agreements on SharePoint
• Support for Corporate and Regional development and other projects

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

Expected Areas of Competence / Soft Skills

• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, with a high degree of professionalism. Exhibit’s high degree of ethics and integrity
• Highly motivated, self-starter with demonstrated ability to deliver results within strict time constraints.
• Demonstrated understanding of law, public policy and healthcare industry developments, as well as the legal implications of business decisions.
• Demonstrated understanding of anti-kickback concerns for industries in the medical technology sector including FCPA and other relevant anti-kickback laws.
• Demonstrated ability to develop professional relationships with clients in which corporate goals and priorities are maintained without compromising legal integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with colleagues to leverage skills and knowledge within the Legal division.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with both external partners and internal stakeholders at all levels of the Company including executive leadership and professional partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a high-performance culture through effective communication, leadership and a consensus-building approach with those at all levels and functions of the Company.
• Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills which highlight an ability to effectively reach a diverse audience at multiple levels within the Company and through various formats (i.e., teleconferences, face-to-face meetings, presentations, written proposals, reports and correspondence).
• Ability to draft and communicate clear legal advice and to conduct and manage legal training activities for Zimmer Biomet team members.
• Experience in Company Secretarial activities and functions
• Experience in preparing, reviewing, enforcing and managing a wide variety of contracts and other legal instrument types.
• Strong analytical and writing skills and ability to speak fluent English.

Education/ Experience Requirements

• Law Degree and at least 5 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer in a law firm and/or in­ house corporate legal position. Must have solid academic credentials.

Travel Requirements

• Estimated at 5-10%.
• Travel may be required from time to time on short notice as most travel will be within the Asia Pacific countries, but occasional travel to the United States to attend global department meetings may be expected.

Employment Benefits:

• Group Medical Insurances
• Dental & Specialist reimbursement
• Statutory Leaves
• Annual Wage Supplement (13th month bonus)
• Company Shuttle Bus from MRT Station to Office & vice versa
• Flexi working time
• Telecommuting
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Work-Life Balance etc.

Specific Responsibilities:

• draft, review and revise various types of agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements and outsourcing agreements;
• respond to inquiries from the Company’s business divisions in relation to the various legal matters, such as interpretation of existing agreements, legality of new business opportunities or changes in laws and regulations that may affect business;
• draft, review and maintain compliance related documents, such as company regulations and policies;
• advise on and assist in handling claims from or disputes with customers, service providers, and/or suppliers;
• organize and conduct in-house training for the Company;
• liaise with Japan HQ’s legal department and business departments for global transactions and advise on legal risks and issues;
• prepare responses to various surveys initiated by Japan HQ; and assist other divisions in the company in any way required.

Specific Responsibilities:

• License to practice law or a law degree
• Ability to review and draft English agreements without any supervision
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a corporate/commercial department in a law firm in Singapore or a Singapore company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Native level English skills
• Independent and pro-active
• Willing to handle clerical work

Working Arrangements:

Work Location: 2 Bukit Merah Central, #08-01, Singapore 159835

Work Days: Mondays to Fridays

Work Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm

We are a boutique law firm specialising in personal injury and property damage matter. We looking for highly motivated and experienced individual to join us.

Requirements:

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office

* Proficiency in e-Litigation

* Excellent time management and organisation skills

* Able to work independently

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We are a boutique law fim with a primary focus on litigation and corporate matters seeking to expand our pool of associates.

If you enjoy the cut and thrust of litigation, thinking on your feet and a good meal with the team after work, you have found your new home.

We are open to considering applicants who are recently called to those looking for a mid- career switch.

Do drop us your resume detailing your experience, expected salary and start date.

I look forward to welcoming you.

Vijai Parwani

Managing Director.

Parwani Law LLC

Legal Solutions for Friends

• Draft, review and/or negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures, M&A deals, private equity transactions and restructurings including global cross-border transactions.
• Advise business stakeholders on such transactional matters, monitor and advise stakeholders on possible legal risk and provide mitigation strategies
• Support the legal department in managing any litigation or contentious matters across various jurisdictions.
• Assist in the drafting of policies, guidelines, legal templates and other documents to ensure best practices.
• Draft routine leases, non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters, and amendments and create templates.
• Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before transactions are executed.
• Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent with at least 5-6 years PQE in a law firm or as an in-house counsel role with proven legal skills, combined with a strong reputation for providing commercial solutions, and excellent transactional and management skills.
• Strong background in corporate work gained from practice in a law firm or as an in-house counsel.
• A team member who is able to work independently and confidently with our stakeholders, as well as create workable bespoke solutions for our stakeholders’ objectives.
• Experienced in advising on complex international transactions and in organizing and managing transactions, including cross-border transactions.
• Demonstrate excellent document drafting skills. You should demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills along with a high level of commercial awareness.
• You will need to demonstrate that you can thrive in a team with high professional standards and a flexible client-friendly commercial approach. You will have had strong exposure to collaborating with multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams.

JOB SCOPE:

· Working with senior management to develop and implement policies and actions;

· Drafting of regulatory instruments such as legislations and subsidiary legislations under the purview of the organisation;

· Providing legal advice and interpretation with respect to various legislations administered by the organisation, as well as all other laws of Singapore as required by the organisation in the discharge of its duties and functions;

· Drafting, reviewing and providing sound legal advice on a broad range of legal issues;

· Drafting, vetting and advising on general corporate and contractual matters including, but not limited to, tender documents, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), tenancy agreements and other commercial documents;

· Developing and setting in place internal legal processes and guidance for the various Divisions including setting up a repository of legal advice rendered to the organisation;

· Advising and managing potentially contentious matters;

· Managing and liaising with external lawyers; and

· Undertaking such other tasks/projects as may be assigned from time to time.

· To complete daily job given.

· Other relevant duties as may be assigned by the client

REQUIREMENTS:

· A law degree and be called to the Singapore Bar (or other commonwealth jurisdictions).

· At least 4 years post-qualification experience.

· Corporate work experience (especially in contract law) would be an advantage.

· Versatile and self-motivated with strong analytical skills.

· Able and willing to multi-task and work well under pressure handling a wide range of legal work.

· Good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to write and reason clearly and compellingly is essential.

· Team player who is also able to work independently with minimal supervision.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

· Contract type: 1 year with option to extend 1 year

· No. of candidates required: 1 pax

· Salary: Salary will commensurate with qualification and experience.

· Working hours and days: to be specified

· Date of commencement: 2024

· Working location: Central (Lavender MRT)

BENEFITS:

· Attractive salary

· Comprehensive medical benefits

· Leave benefits

· Training and Professional Development

Interested applicants may apply via

www.seacaremanpower.com for the agency’s consideration

Only shortlisted candidates will be notify

Lic 95C4455

About the role

Reporting to the Legal Counsel, the incumbent will be responsible for providing general support for all aspects of legal work which any of the legal counsels may require assistance with from time to time. The incumbent will be expected to have a high degree of professionalism, strong legal ethics, good research abilities and have the capability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

The incumbent is required to:

· Manage documentations in an orderly manner and ensure proper filing / archiving,

· Locate and retrieve hard copy documents from store,

· Corresponding with law-firms to requests for documents and records,

· Provide administrative support in compiling and proper archiving of legal documents,

· Update records in IP management system,

· Data entry and annex where applicable for legal matters and documentations,

· Process of invoices,

· Basic legal research work

Qualifications & Requirements

· Diploma in any Business, Legal, Administration or equivalent

· Strong correspondence and communication skills

· Team player with good interpersonal skills

· Ability and willingness to learn, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

· Good excel skills for data-entry

Roles & Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing official document requirements for IP filing / trademark applications in various jurisdictions
• Manage the full spectrum of trademark work including pre-filing advice, conflict searches, application, prosecution and registration of trademarks.
• Data entry, opening physical files, filing, record keeping, monitoring deadlines, generating standard letters, drafting invoices and ad hoc correspondence
• Liaise with regional offices and international agents on trademark prosecution matters
• Provide administrative support to Group Legal Counsel

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Degree / Diploma or equivalent
• Must have relevant work experience particularly in IP/trademark
• Experience in the hospitality industry would be an advantage
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and IT savvy
• Team player and possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Resourceful, able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Meticulous, able to multi-task, good organisational and time management skills

Roles & Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing official document requirements for IP filing / trademark applications in various jurisdictions
• Manage the full spectrum of trademark work including pre-filing advice, conflict searches, application, prosecution and registration of trademarks.
• Data entry, opening physical files, filing, record keeping, monitoring deadlines, generating standard letters, drafting invoices and ad hoc correspondence
• Liaise with regional offices and international agents on trademark prosecution matters
• Provide administrative support to Group Legal Counsel

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Degree / Diploma or equivalent
• Must have relevant work experience particularly in IP/trademark
• Experience in the hospitality industry would be an advantage
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and IT savvy
• Team player and possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Resourceful, able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Meticulous, able to multi-task, good organisational and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to business leaders in legal aspects such as trade and commercial matters, foreign investment, technology transfer, labor and corporate issues and etc.
• Review, analyze, draft, and coordinate the execution of commercial agreements, including service agreements, confidentiality agreements, and any agreements related to transactions of the Company
• Represent CTC-Global and team in contract negotiations with customers/partners when necessary
• Conduct legal and/or business research related to the business and/or disputes
• Provide timely and relevant information to respond to legal inquiries
• Implement and streamline the legal policies/workflow initiatives that support the overall corporate objectives
• Act as the company’s Data Protection Officer and be responsible for the company's PDPA policies
• Manage and address CTC-Global personal data protection matters and queries (PDPA, GBPR etc)
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations, and other corporate formalities.
• Implement compliance programs locally, and align local compliance requirements with the Groups requirements
• Monitor and provide reports on regulatory development to ensure compliance with all application laws and to keep the management informed of compliance efforts
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Degree in Law or equivalent.
• Singapore-qualified lawyer with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience as a lawyer in a corporate law firm or as an in-house legal counsel.
• Strong legal knowledge with good business judgment and pro-active in providing assistance/solutions.
• A self-motivated individual with leadership and is able to work independently with tight deadlines.
• A savvy, creative, and confident negotiator who is a good value-add partner to the sales team
• High professional ethics, and strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Pleasant personality.