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Position Title: Legal Document Writer / Legal Drafting Specialist

Department: Legal Operations / Corporate Secretarial

Reports To: Senior Legal Counsel / Head of Legal

Education Requirement: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 

Job SummaryWe are seeking a meticulous and articulate Legal Document Writer with an LLB degree to join our legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for researching, drafting, reviewing, and finalizing a wide variety of legal documents, including contracts, commercial agreements, deeds, policies, and legal notices. The ideal candidate possesses an exceptional command of legal terminology, outstanding analytical skills, and a sharp eye for detail to ensure all documentation is legally sound, precise, and compliant with current regulations. 

• Key ResponsibilitiesDrafting & Conveyancing: Prepare and draft high-quality legal documents such as vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), employment contracts, lease deeds, sale deeds, and power of attorney. 
• Review & Verification: Critically analyze and review third-party contracts and incoming legal documents to identify potential liabilities, risks, or non-compliance issues. 
• Legal Research: Conduct thorough research on case law, statutory compliance, and regulatory frameworks using standard legal databases to support the precision of drafted documentation. 
• Title Investigation & Verification: (For Real Estate/Finance) Conduct title searches, inspect public records, and draft comprehensive title search reports. 
• Template Standardization: Develop, update, and maintain a centralized library of standardized legal templates and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the organization. 
• Collaboration: Partner with internal business units, cross-functional teams, and external legal counsels to refine contract clauses and ensure business objectives are legally protected. 
• Proofreading & Formatting: Ensure absolute accuracy in grammar, punctuation, legal formatting, and citations before final execution or registration of any document. 
• Requirements & QualificationsEducation: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university or law school. 
• Experience: 3 to 4 years of proven experience in legal drafting, conveyancing, or contract management within a law firm, real estate company, or corporate legal department. 
• Legal Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of contract law, corporate compliance, property laws, and regional registration regulations. 
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in legal document management systems, Microsoft Word (advanced formatting and tracking), and online legal databases (e.g., SCC Online, Manupatra, Westlaw). 
• Soft Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical reasoning, and the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for non-legal professionals. 
• Attributes: High integrity, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage tight deadlines and handle confidential information with discretion.