Paralegal / Legal Assistant (Japanese Speaking)
Company: Law Firm
Location: Central
Position: Paralegal / Legal Assistant (20378)
About the role This Paralegal / Legal Assistant position supports lawyers across legal research, cross-border matters, translation, and documentation. You will assist with legal research on laws, regulations, court decisions, and regulatory requirements under Japanese, Singapore, and other foreign laws, and organize research findings into reports and memoranda. The role involves assisting with drafting and reviewing contracts, legal opinions, applications, and other legal documents, as well as supporting due diligence for M&A transactions, corporate reorganizations, overseas expansion, and other corporate matters. You will support company incorporation, shareholders' meetings, board meetings, and other corporate procedures, and organize documents and evidence in connection with litigation, international arbitration, mediation, and other dispute-related matters. Additionally, you will liaise and coordinate with lawyers and professionals in Japan, ASEAN, and other jurisdictions, translate and review contracts and legal materials between Japanese and English, and utilize AI and other legal technology tools for legal research and document preparation. Key responsibilities Assist with legal research on laws, regulations, court decisions, and regulatory requirements under Japanese, Singapore, and other foreign laws
Organize research findings and prepare reports and memoranda
Assist with drafting contracts, legal opinions, applications, and other legal documents
Assist with reviewing contracts and other legal documents
Support due diligence for M&A transactions, corporate reorganizations, overseas expansion, and other corporate matters
Support company incorporation, shareholders' meetings, board meetings, and other corporate procedures
Translate and review contracts, legal opinions, litigation and arbitration documents, and other legal materials between Japanese and English
Liaise and coordinate with lawyers and other professionals in Japan, ASEAN, and other jurisdictions
Utilize AI and other legal technology tools for legal research, document preparation, and knowledge management
Support matter management, including client communication and meeting coordination
About you Bachelor's degree or above
Ability to produce accurate written documents in Japanese, as the role requires handling Japanese-language legal contracts
Comfortable working in English, as the role involves internal communication in English as well as translation of contracts between Japanese and English
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other standard PC applications
Ability to effectively utilize AI and other tools for contract review and research
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