Legal Assistant

Specific duties & responsibilities:

• Keep and maintain regional Statutory and legal compliance schedule and ensure 100% compliance
• Establish regional expansion legal requirement per market as guided by the management and ensure compliance
• Review regional legislation and advise Management on how the Company’s operations may be affected
• Implement regular staff training to keep staff up to date with changes in the legislation and regulations and to raise awareness of legal risks and issues within business.
• Management of disciplinary matters in compliance with the law and guidance on emerging legal matters relating to Employer/Employee relations.
• Close all disciplinary cases within 7 working days
• Share monthly summary report of the disciplinary cases and industrial relations matters
• Conduct background checks for clients as per the specific client timelines (Share summary report monthly)
• Review and understand companies’ internal Policies and Procedures and ensure consistency with the organizations’ strategic goals and with the legal and regulatory requirements.
• Participating in any other duties that shall be reasonably assigned by Management from time to time.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Law, or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution
• Minimum 2 year experience in a similar role
• Familiarity with HR processes and employment law is highly desirable.
• Proficient in legal research methods and analysis of legal issues.
• Experience in preparing legal documents, contracts, and agreements.
• Proficient in using MS Office applications and other relevant software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a practical and solution-oriented approach.