Legal Associate at WFO International

Job Summary

• We are looking for a practicing legal professional with experience in legal advisory, company secretarial, employment and immigration services. Interested candidate must be able to communicate in German language.
• Such candidate must be a focused, efficient, result-oriented individual with strong leadership personality and communication skills.
• He/She will be expected to directly lead large and medium sized company secretarial engagements.

Responsibilities

• Filing of returns and the updating of corporate records of the entities at the appropriate registry.
• Assisting with Corporate Secretarial duties and ensuring maintenance of statutory books and records.
• Incorporation and management of corporate affairs of new companies being set up.
• Provide legal guidance at meetings and oversee compliance in the areas of Commercial Law.
• Review briefs and draft and perfect Company agreements.
• Provide Internal Legal guidance and counseling services.
• Develop Legal commentaries on appraisal of agreements.
• Identify legal implications of transactions.
• Conduct Research and Legal inquiries.
• Advise on effects of and compliance with legislation.
• Provide market entry advisory services to incoming clients.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Second Class Upper degree) from a reputable university and fulfilled the requisite call to bar.
• Must possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience (post call to bar) in corporate practice with in-depth knowledge and experience in corporate governance, company secretarial and compliance services, employment & immigration law.
• Must possess student membership of ICSA.
• Must possess broad experience and understanding in Employment & Immigration law.
• Must be disciplined in delivering tasks within deadlines.
• Must possess good presentation, communication and client management skills.
• Must possess good research skills and experience in preparing legal briefs.
• Must be able to work using own initiative and perform tasks with minimal supervision.