Paralegal, Corporate Governance & Legal Operations APAC

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it youve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate your pets food the paper you write on and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether youre just starting your career or bringing years of experience theres a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Singapore

Workplace type: Hybrid

As a Paralegal Corporate Governance & Legal Operations APAC you will provide operational and administrative support for corporate governance and legal operations across APAC and PureCircle entities. Working closely with the Manager Legal Operations APAC the role focuses on accurate execution disciplined record keeping and adherence to established legal processes enabling the APAC legal team to operate efficiently compliantly and at scale.

What you will do:

• Corporate Governance Support (All entities in APAC)
  • Prepare routine corporate governance documentation using approved templates and with guidance from the Manager Legal Operations APAC including:
    • Board and shareholder resolutions
    • Written consents and minutes
    • Powers of attorney
  • Maintain affiliate minute books statutory registers and entity records in physical and electronic form.
  • Assist with entity housekeeping activities including incorporations restructurings and dissolutions in coordination with the Manager Legal Operations APAC and inhouse counsel.
  • Support coordination with external company secretaries and local counsel to facilitate filings and respond to information requests.
  • Assist with signature coordination notarisation legalisation and apostille processes where required.

• Legal Operations & Systems support
  • Maintain and update the entity management system ensuring accurate records of entity details directors officers and shareholders in line with Legal Operations standards and priorities.
  • Support the rollout and administration of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools including document hygiene and basic data updates.
  • Maintain centralised legal repositories templates trackers and filing systems.
  • Assist with data collection and basic reporting for corporate governance and legal operations activities.

• Finance Tax & Vendor Administration
  • Support Finance Treasury and Tax teams led projects including review of intercompany agreements based on templates approved by Tax.
  • Assist with onboarding external legal vendors including administration of engagement letters and related documentation.
  • Support legal budget tracking and basic reporting as requested by the Manager Legal Operations APAC.

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification.
• 24 years experience in a paralegal or legal administration role preferably in an inhouse legal team or law firm.
• Exposure to corporate governance entity management or legal administration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with legal systems or CLM tools is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Who you are:

• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks deadlines and followups reliably.
• Comfortable working with guidance and within established procedures with clear escalation of issues.
• Professional handling of confidential and sensitive information.

Why Join Ingredion

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support Health long-term savings and resources for your physical mental and emotional well-being
• Flexible Work Arrangements We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally (add/remove depending on role)
• Career Growth Learning training and development opportunities.
• Employee Recognition Program A culture of real-time appreciation with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Referral Program Refer top talent and earn a bonus if theyre hired

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Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

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