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Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Job title: Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Location: Singapore
Specialisation: Legal Services
Salary: SGD 60,000 - 72,000 (Annual)
Reference: PR/097529
Job published: August 21, 2026 16:43
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
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.


 

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