Legal & Compliance Executive

Responsibilities

Act as the main liaison with appointed legal panels, ensuring instructions on case strategies, filings, and hearings are accurate and promptly executed. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and proofreading legal documents including contracts, demand notices, depositions, cause papers, and reports. Prepare and organize documentation for court proceedings, hearings, and trials when required. Monitor, track, and update the progress of ongoing cases and legal matters, ensuring deadlines, due dates, and reminders are properly managed. Conduct legal research and provide preliminary findings to support decision-making. Keep management updated on relevant changes to laws, regulations, and compliance requirements. Maintain proper filing and record-keeping of all legal documents for easy retrieval and reference. Follow up with external parties such as legal firms, government agencies, and regulators to ensure timely action on pending matters. Support HODs with legal and administrative duties, including preparing reports and handling confidential correspondence. Contribute ideas to improve legal workflows, processes, and efficiency within the department. Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a law firm. Candidates with exposure to debt recovery, contested hearings, and trial work will have an added advantage. Exposure to EPCIC-related legal work is a plus Strong attention to detail, resourceful, and committed to continuous improvement. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders. Ability to read and draft agreements in Mandarin is essential due to frequent dealings with Mandarin-language contracts. Fresh graduates with strong interest in legal practice are also encouraged to apply.

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