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About Withers KhattarWong LLPWithers KhattarWong LLP is amongst the largest international law firm in Singapore. We are a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five contin...
About Withers KhattarWong LLP
Withers KhattarWong LLP is amongst the largest international law firm in Singapore. We are a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in 17 offices.
Our broad global platform allows us to guide clients through the legal challenges inherent in the ever-changing international landscape. As our client, you will receive quality advice on diverse legal and tax issues through the services of one law firm with a single communication.
Internationally, we have made a reputation for ourselves as the leading law firm for private capital; our clients include public and private companies founded by successful families, MNCs, financial institutions, international brands, family offices and HNWIs, charities and not-for-profit organisations, amongst others. We pride ourselves for our role in helping our clients achieve success.
The team
Our Singapore and London offices have full company secretarial ('CoSec') teams which provide expert services to support clients both directly and indirectly through the various teams and departments within the Firm.
In Singapore, the team is an integral part of our large corporate and private client practices. They provide company secretarial services to our private and publicly listed clients owned by the Firm's ultra-high net worth and corporate client base. Our CoSec team are instrumental to the business and the Manager is key to ensuring the team provides the highest quality corporate secretarial services up to our clients' expectations.
The Manager will also work closely with the Firm's corporate lawyers, who will provide the necessary guidance as and when required.
The role
This role will lead, manage and oversee the CoSec team, to ensure provision of efficient corporate secretarial services to public and private listed companies. It involves managing and overseeing a broad portfolio of clients from inception to dissolution and managing the commercial activity of, as well as overseeing the continued development of the CoSec team.
Over and above knowledge and experience, this role will suit an individual who is ambitious, innovative and has strong business acumen, with the experience and aspiration to bring forward a team of professionals which will provide a high-quality company secretarial function to their clients.
The role will involve:
Managerial responsibilities
General Corporate Secretarial Support
This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this position and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Key Skills and Experience
The Essentials
About Withersworldwide
Withersworldwide has been acting for successful individuals, families and institutions for over 100 years. We advise clients on the full range of their business, personal and philanthropic legal needs, both at home and abroad. With offices in the key financial centers of Europe, Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Caribbean, we provide coverage and services that other law firms focused on the needs of the individual cannot. We have represented 51% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of the US Top 100 Forbes Rich List, 30% of the Top 20 Hong Kong billionaires in the Forbes World's Billionaires list and over 20% of the Forbes Asia's Richest Families list.
Information for Recruitment Agencies
Withersworldwide endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withersworldwide operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.
Equal Opportunities Employment Statement
It is the policy of Withersworldwide to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.
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