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Paralegal / Legal Assistant

JAC Recruitment · Singapore

Singapore · On-siteFull-TimePosted Aug 22, 2026

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Job description

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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JAC Recruitment Pte. Ltd.

EA License: 90C3026 | EA Personnel: R26160238 | EA Personnel Name: Tsukamoto Nana

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