Assistant Manager, Legal Services (Paralegal)

About the role

The Assistant Manager, Legal Services will support Marriott International’s Law Department on employment and corporate matters for Marriott‑branded projects across the Asia‑Pacific region (excluding China). Based in Singapore, the role reports to the Vice President & Senior Counsel and provides day‑to‑day legal assistance to the employment counsel and corporate attorneys.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review and maintain employment‑related documents such as contracts, show‑cause letters, disciplinary outcome letters and mutual separation agreements.
• Conduct legal research on statutory labour and employment requirements across APEC jurisdictions.
• Draft and review employment policies, guidance notes and maintain precedent libraries and templates.
• Respond to routine employment and labour law queries and provide general support to employment counsel.
• Draft initial versions of management, franchise, residential and other hotel‑related agreements under attorney supervision.
• Coordinate with external counsel on due‑diligence and other legal advice.
• Lead transaction closings by managing execution of agreements, obtaining powers of attorney and required authorisations.
• Maintain a knowledge database of current agreements, standard forms and related legal research.

Required profile

• 4+ years experience as a paralegal/legal manager handling commercial contracts, or 1+ year experience as an attorney in a transactional or corporate practice.
• Legal diploma or equivalent; a law degree is an advantage.
• Prior exposure to employment law matters is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, diligence and work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

Required skills

• Legal research
• Drafting of contracts and employment documents
• Project and time management