Japan Paralegal

2022-09-02 | po-021156

Company description

Multinational Leading Digital Payments company. The firm manages a two-sided proprietary global technology platform that links customers, which consist of both merchants and consumers, to facilitate the processing of payment transactions.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparation and execution of corporate secretarial documents to support the companies Japan entity
Handle requests for execution of various documents by signatories of the company
Liaise with notary public to assist with notarisations and legalisations
Assist with preparation of certified true copy of documents and affixation of seal / company stamp on documents
Keeping internal legal and corporate secretarial filings and records up to date
Assist with preparation of board and shareholder meetings, and keeping track of deadlines for holding meetings and making statutory filings
Maintain a list of authorised signatories for the company
Assist with litigation matters, legal administrative work and other ad hoc matters as required by the Legal team
Retrieve mails for the Legal team and direct the mails to relevant people within and outside the team.

Requirements

Diploma in Law/Paralegal Studies with good foundation in basic drafting and reviewing of legal documents
A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a paralegal role. Experience in corporate secretarial work is preferred, but not essential
Excellent writing skills with fluency in both spoken and written Japanese and English
Ability to multi-task efficiently, whilst maintaining strong quality of work and attention to detail
Analytical, organised and able to work independently
Highly ethical, discreet and able to maintain confidentia