Lawyer (Singapore Law)

Job Description

Our client, a Singapore-based law firm founded by a Japanese lawyer, is seeking a Lawyer (Singapore Law) to join their growing team. The firm serves Japanese and international clients, with a primary focus on M&A and corporate law, and occasionally handles cross-border matters. This position will report to the Managing Director.

【Responsibilities】
- Provide legal advice on Japanese law and/or Singapore law to Japanese and international clients across a range of practice areas.
- Handle corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and general corporate advisory work.
- Support and lead transactions involving cross-border elements, particularly between Japan and Singapore.
- Serve clients based in Japan and Singapore, responding to their legal needs in a timely and practical manner.
- Collaborate closely with senior lawyers on complex cross-border matters, including due diligence, contract drafting, negotiations, and regulatory analysis.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents in both Japanese and English.
- Assist in client relationship management and business development activities.
- Stay updated on developments in Japanese law and relevant international legal trends.

Qualifications

• Requirement

  【Requirements & Preferences】
  (Must)
  - Law degree from a recognized institution, with completion of a Japanese or Singapore law program (Juris Doctor, LL.M., or LL.B.)
  - Admitted and licensed to practise law in Japan and/or Singapore
  - Possess an existing Japanese and/or international client base, generating a minimum of SGD 15,000–20,000 in monthly billings
  - Fluent in English (Intermediate in reading, writing, and speaking) to communicate with counterparts.
  - Proactive, self-motivated, able to work independently
  - Possess strong business sense and client management skills

• English Level

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• Other Language

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Additional Information

• Benefit

  【What you will receive】
  - Variable Bonus (Depends on Company and Individual performance)
  - Annual Leave 14 days (Maximum of 18 days)
  - Medical Benefit

• Working Hour

  9:00 ~ 18:00

• Holiday

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• Job Function