NYK Group South Asia Pte Ltd has a Paralegal/Legal Executive position in Asia Legal division.
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Title: Paralegal/Legal Executive, Asia Legal
Position level: Executive
Job type: Permanent
Minimum experience: 1-3 years of relevant working experience
Working days: Mondays to Fridays
Working hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or a Diploma In Legal Studies with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience
Salary: $3,500 - 4,000
Job duty office add: Harbourfront
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COMPANY's BRIEF INTRODUCTION
The NYK Group is a global logistics enterprise centered on various forms of marine transport, such as global logistics business and bulk energy transportation, among many other related businesses. Using ocean, land, and air transportation networks that extend across the globe, the NYK Group strives to support people's daily lives by carefully transporting the value attached to each individual cargo and resultantly contributing to the creation of a prosperous society.
We are looking for a Paralegal/Legal Executive based in Singapore, to support the Legal and Compliance for NYK Group’s multiple businesses in Singapore and APAC Region, mainly South Asia Region. The role supports and interacts with stakeholders across the organization, including significant work with Legal & Compliance Department at our parent company in Japan, Regional-level Management and colleagues in business division
The successful candidate must be enthusiastic about legal and compliance related work, solutions oriented, a team player and be continually willing to learn and adapt.
Your duties essential for the job:
Legal
1. Provide advice, negotiate, draft and review a wide range of diverse contractual agreements.
2. Correspond with business units for all types of contractual requirements, legal advice, sensitizing on legal risks, implications of new laws and process requirements (where necessary).
3. Keep abreast of local and regional legal developments and conduct research to deliver well-informed legal opinions and advice.
Compliance
1. Supporting legal and regulatory compliance matters.
2. Support and keep track of regulatory requirements and changes including competition/anti-trust laws, anti-bribery laws, environmental health & safety, data privacy etc.
3. Draft, review and maintain compliance related documents, such as company regulations and policies.
4. Contribute to and support conduct of annual Legal & Compliance Training (on-site and/or online via MS TEAMS) by creating and providing training to staff of Group Companies in South Asia on topics such as Ethics, Code of Conduct & Internal Policies, Rules; Anti-Trust/Competition Laws, Anti-Bribery Laws, Data Privacy Laws, Economic Sanctions etc.
Others
1. Liaise with external law firms in Singapore and in the APAC Region when necessary.
2. To perform ad hoc duties as assigned.
Basic requirements:
· Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or a Diploma In Legal Studies, with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience, gained either in-house or through a reputable law firm.
· License to practice law is an advantage, but not a necessity; Experienced Paralegals will be considered for the role.
· Good understanding of Contract law and experience in contract drafting and review.
· Prior experience in the shipping industry or reputable law firms and/or relevant experience in maritime, shipping law will be an added advantage.
· Knowledge of Anti-Trust/Competition Laws will be strongly regarded.
· Capable of working independently with minimal support.
· Good written and spoken English is essential.
· Strong communication and presentation skills.
· The ideal candidate is a team-player with the ability to see beyond his/ her job-scope and work with colleagues to realise business goals and targets.
· Enthusiastic, Meticulous, analytical and solutions oriented.
· Excellent computer skills for MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Access for Windows PCs).
· Willing to handle administrative work.
Why join NYK Group?
Engaging workplace environment.
Opportunities for enhanced learning.
Competitive salary package and good benefits.
Yearly performance & variable bonus.
