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This role supports primarily the Partner and 2 to 3 other lawyers. The ideal incumbent will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention for details.

What You'll Do

• Manage and coordinate scheduling for the Partner including managing flow of mails, email, phone calls, client management, and other company/department logistics
• Provide administrative and office support, such as maintenance of filing system and contacts database
• Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the Partner
• Manage Partner travel logistics and activities, including accommodations, transportation, and meals
• Coordinate internal and external resources to expedite workflows
• Maintain records, files, and documents for the Partner
• Manage and organize team communications and plan events, both internal and off-site
• Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality in respect of communications, materials and all correspondences

About You

• At least 5 years of related administrative experience reporting directly to the upper management
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, and an ability to multi-task
• Proficiency with office productivity tools and an aptitude for learning new software and systems
• Ability to work well within a team environment, flexible, and willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees
• Experience in a mid-sized international law firm or larger practices
• Experience in IP portfolio management and commercial/transactional matters will be an advantage
• Experience in developing internal processes, workflows and filing systems

Apply to the role by submitting a copy of your CV and cover letter to

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Administrative, Customer Service, and Project Management
• Industries Legal Services and Law Practice

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You will be part of a dynamic and driven team at Auto & General – which is a people focused company and a part of an international insurance group, which provides insurance solutions for millions of policyholders worldwide. Businesses owned by the group include Compare the Market in the UK, Budget Direct in Australia and Telesure in South Africa.

The Legal team is responsible for supporting Auto & General businesses in Singapore. We are looking to expand our businesses in Southeast Asia. If you think you fit the bill and are keen to be part of this exciting journey with us, we want you!

Job Responsibilities

● Manage business contracts. Draft, review, negotiate and amend a broad range of business contracts for the company. Provide advice and assistance to management on standard agreements and terms and conditions of business or business processes.

● Support business development. Support new product development work and business initiatives, including digital and online products and functionalities. Review and advise on marketing and advertising initiatives and executions.

● Maintain contracts registers. Keep the company’s contracts registers up-to-date and help business owners manage renewals in relation to their contracts.

● Assist in management of dispute resolution. Review relevant correspondence and provide advice on and management of disputes and claims, whether internal or external

● Assist in management of trade marks portfolio. Review the relevant issues and liaise with external lawyers

● Corporate secretarial . Assist and support the Company Secretary on related activities.

● General. Provide general guidance and advice to the company on all other legal and regulatory matters.

Job Requirements

● Qualified lawyer. Admitted to the Singapore bar (or equivalent) with at least 7 years post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, financial services, banking or a related field. Candidates qualified in other common law jurisdiction will also be considered.

● Corporate secretarial experience required . Able to advise and support related activities for the companies in our group.

● Effective communicator. Good oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and concisely to business owners.

● Problem solver. Takes initiative to learn independently and takes responsibility for understanding and solving problems.

● Team player. Good interpersonal skills and willing to build working relationships throughout the company.

● Good attitude. Willing to learn and cover a broad spectrum of work, with guidance. Adaptable to working in a fluid and changing business environment, and in different geographical regions. Staying abreast of developments in critical legal areas: insurance, financial services, consumer, privacy, outsourcing etc.

This role supports primarily the Partner and 2 to 3 other lawyers. The ideal incumbent will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention for details.

What You'll Do

• Manage and coordinate scheduling for the Partner including managing flow of mails, email, phone calls, client management, and other company/department logistics
• Provide administrative and office support, such as maintenance of filing system and contacts database
• Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the Partner
• Manage Partner travel logistics and activities, including accommodations, transportation, and meals
• Coordinate internal and external resources to expedite workflows
• Maintain records, files, and documents for the Partner
• Manage and organize team communications and plan events, both internal and off-site
• Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality in respect of communications, materials and all correspondences

About You

• At least 5 years of related administrative experience reporting directly to the upper management
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, and an ability to multi-task
• Proficiency with office productivity tools and an aptitude for learning new software and systems
• Ability to work well within a team environment, flexible, and willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees
• Experience in a mid-sized international law firm or larger practices
• Experience in IP portfolio management and commercial/transactional matters will be an advantage
• Experience in developing internal processes, workflows and filing systems

Apply to the role by submitting a copy of your CV and cover letter to

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Customer Service, and Project Management

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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You will be part of a dynamic and driven team at Auto & General – which is a people focused company and a part of an international insurance group, which provides insurance solutions for millions of policyholders worldwide. Businesses owned by the group include Compare the Market in the UK, Budget Direct in Australia and Telesure in South Africa.

The Legal team is responsible for supporting Auto & General businesses in Singapore. We are looking to expand our businesses in Southeast Asia. If you think you fit the bill and are keen to be part of this exciting journey with us, we want you!

Job Responsibilities

● Manage business contracts. Draft, review, negotiate and amend a broad range of business contracts for the company. Provide advice and assistance to management on standard agreements and terms and conditions of business or business processes.

● Support business development. Support new product development work and business initiatives, including digital and online products and functionalities. Review and advise on marketing and advertising initiatives and executions.

● Maintain contracts registers. Keep the company’s contracts registers up-to-date and help business owners manage renewals in relation to their contracts.

● Assist in management of dispute resolution. Review relevant correspondence and provide advice on and management of disputes and claims, whether internal or external

● Assist in management of trade marks portfolio. Review the relevant issues and liaise with external lawyers

● Corporate secretarial . Assist and support the Company Secretary on related activities.

● General. Provide general guidance and advice to the company on all other legal and regulatory matters.

Job Requirements

● Qualified lawyer. Admitted to the Singapore bar (or equivalent) with at least 7 years post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, financial services, banking or a related field. Candidates qualified in other common law jurisdiction will also be considered.

● Corporate secretarial experience required . Able to advise and support related activities for the companies in our group.

● Effective communicator. Good oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and concisely to business owners.

● Problem solver. Takes initiative to learn independently and takes responsibility for understanding and solving problems.

● Team player. Good interpersonal skills and willing to build working relationships throughout the company.

● Good attitude. Willing to learn and cover a broad spectrum of work, with guidance. Adaptable to working in a fluid and changing business environment, and in different geographical regions. Staying abreast of developments in critical legal areas: insurance, financial services, consumer, privacy, outsourcing etc.

• Proofreading and formatting legal documents, contracts, and summaries
• Supporting the contract lifecycle by coordinating with reviewers and managing electronic signature processes
• Conducting due diligence and fact-checking tasks to support legal matters
• Assisting in maintaining entity filings and records

20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.

Google's legal department is at the center of an information law revolution, and you're at its core. As a Legal Assistant, you are a driving force behind the success of your Legal team, ready to roll up your sleeves to create and improve processes, maintain records, conduct legal research and coordinate communications across the team. As you closely support your team, you may find yourself working with multiple groups within the Legal Department, internal clients across Google, and external parties. You're an independent thinker who isn't afraid to ask questions, and you're organized in a way that never overlooks the details.

In this role, you will execute tasks and provide support to the Legal Department on various legal and administrative matters within the scope of a project. You will serve as a point-of-contact for internal or external clients, prepare preliminary drafts of legal documents, create process documentation, and lead training sessions. You own projects and manage legal and business matters of low to moderate risk of complexity with some guidance including managing information and documentation, conducting legal reviews, advising clients on risks and solutions, and improving processes. You interact with multiple groups within the Legal Department, with internal stakeholders across Google, and with external parties and articulate legal and operational needs with parties who may have engaging priorities.

• Manage corporate expansions, liquidations, integrations and coordination of corporate compliance, governance and maintenance for Alphabet subsidiaries in the APAC region.
• Plan and coordinate board/shareholder meetings in accordance with local statutory and regulatory requirements, including attending meetings, preparing board/shareholder documents, taking minutes, maintaining corporate records and internal databases. Monitor and handle required corporate and regulatory filings.
• Help prepare preliminary drafts of legal documents and process documentation, and lead training sessions internally.
• Ensure compliance to processes and procedures, provide guidance to ensure conformity and consistency in the application of Alphabet's policies/practices. Perform corporate housekeeping tasks, including tracking of documents, routing documents for signature and distribution, filing, data organization, and managing logistical matters such as corporate chopping, certification etc.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of legal work experience in a law firm, government, or in house legal department.
• Qualified Company Secretary or Paralegal.

• Ability to work on legal and non-legal matters.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to review and organize numerous documents in legal matters.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail with the ability to handle the environment and prioritize multiple projects/requests that are time sensitive.
• Excellent team player with commitment to professionalism and collegiality as part of a performing team.

Posted Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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What We Do
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Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of intellectual property (IP) and technology law for over 100 years. We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada’s leading IP firm. We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.
We are part of the IPH Group. IPH is the Asia Pacific’s leading intellectual property services group, comprising a network of member firms working in eight IP jurisdictions and servicing more than 25 countries. The group includes leading IP firms AJ Park, Griffith Hack,Pizzeys andSpruson& Ferguson and Smart & Biggar. IPHemploys across Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Canada.
We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.
The Opportunity
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We are currently looking for a
Legal Assistant
to join our national Patent team. In this role you will be part of our administrative team providing operational support to our patent agents and lawyers.
Responsibilities .
Prepare and file patent correspondence and related documents with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Analyze documents received from the patent offices and write associated client reports
Track and ensure compliance with statutory and internal deadlines
Perform general administrative duties including creation of outgoing correspondence, time entry, preparation of invoices/billings and record management (in a paperless environment)
Prepare correspondence to clients, foreign associates, CIPO, and other parties as required
Train and mentor more junior assistants and other team members
Other duties may be assigned or amended as required
Qualifications, competencies and experience
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Legal or General Administrative Assistant Diploma
1-3 years’ experience as an assistant in a legal or professional services environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to deal directly with clients and all levels of staff
Excellent attention to detail, highly organized and proactive
Highly proficient in MS Office and ability to learn new software and technology quickly
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Smart & Biggar offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:
A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness;
A flexible benefits program;
Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments;
Employee referral program.
Smart & Biggar is a proud member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), working to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our Firm and the broader legal profession.
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to the legal team within a multinational company (MNC).
Assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and correspondence.
Summarize and analyze legal documents and research for the legal team.
Organize and maintain legal files, records, and documents.
Assist in coordinating and scheduling meetings and appointments for the legal team.
Manage and maintain legal databases and tracking systems.
Assist in the preparation of legal reports and presentations.
Handle and respond to general inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
Provide administrative support in legal projects and initiatives.
Diploma or degree in Law, Paralegal Studies, or related field.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications and legal software.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to

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