Paralegal, Corporate

Basic Function

Provides company secretarial, administrative support and contract management support to the APAC Legal team and coordinates all activities of the Legal Department in the APAC region.  

Roles & Responsibilities

•    Assist with regular and ad hoc legal and regulatory filings of all LYB entities (ex APS) and manage external counsel spendings and billings
•    Organize and manage administrative and billing matters for APAC Legal
•    Assist in the preparation and execution of legal documents (e.g., board resolutions, powers of attorney) for corporate matters
•    Provide legal and secretarial support to all lawyers in the APAC region
•    Maintain and manage contract templates, procurement contract platform and assist responsible lawyers in extracting data for the purpose of analyzing contract trends, clients’ needs etc.
•    Maintain and manage all APAC corporate records, leases, intercompany agreements, JV documents, and other corporate-related records. Ensure timely execution and updates to various systems (e.g., hCue, JV TeamShare, Asia IC Agreement database, corporate data sheets) and stakeholders
•    Provide corporate information to internal and external clients
•    Prepare engagement letters for external counsel or service providers, manage the approval process, and handle vendor account openings

Min. Qualifications

•    Bachelor degree with diploma in company secretary, legal studies or relevant discipline preferred
•    Legal secretary or company secretary experience  
•    Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese
•    Strong attention to detail and accuracy
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
•    Willingness to learn, meticulous nature, and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

•    3 years of legal secretary or company secretary experience  
•    Immediate availability is preferred
 

Competencies