[LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE] Legal and Compliance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

TCL North America is seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal & Compliance Assistant to support the daily operations of the Legal and Compliance functions. This role is responsible for coordinating legal documentation, contract administration, compliance activities, and operational processes that help ensure the organization meets its legal and regulatory obligations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, discreet, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR, and business leaders, this individual will help maintain efficient legal operations, support compliance initiatives, and ensure critical deadlines and documentation are managed accurately and professionally.

We value integrity, accountability, attention to detail, collaboration, and a commitment to operational excellence.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Support the Legal and Compliance teams with daily administrative, operational, and coordination activities.
• Maintain organized and accurate legal files, contract repositories, compliance records, and document management systems.
• Coordinate contract review, approval, and signature workflows across multiple business functions.
• Track legal requests, deadlines, renewals, and compliance-related deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, legal reviews, audits, investigations, and cross-functional discussions.
• Support compliance programs through documentation management, record retention, reporting, and administrative coordination.
• Process legal invoices, assist with outside counsel billing management, and track departmental expenses.
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research and prepare summaries for internal review.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain legal correspondence, presentations, reports, and other documentation.
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory inquiries as needed.
• Handle confidential, sensitive, and privileged information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal operations, administrative processes, and record-management practices.
• Assist with special projects and additional legal or compliance initiatives as assigned.

These duties are directly related to maintaining legal, regulatory, compliance, governance, and operational obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to support organizational priorities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Required/Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Legal Studies, Pre-Law, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and administrative coordination abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of accountability and reliability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with legal professionals, executives, and cross-functional business stakeholders.

Nice to Haves

• Previous internship or work experience supporting legal, compliance, regulatory, risk, governance, or corporate operations functions.
• Experience working with contract management systems, document repositories, or legal operations platforms.
• Familiarity with corporate contracts, regulatory compliance, document retention, or legal administration processes.
• Experience coordinating projects, approvals, or stakeholder communications across multiple departments.
• Chinese language proficiency (written and/or verbal).
• Demonstrated interest in corporate law, compliance, legal operations, risk management, or governance functions.

Working Conditions:

• This position is based onsite in Irvine, California. Regular in-person attendance is an essential function of the role.
• Work extensively with computers, document management systems, communication platforms, and business applications.

Cognitive and Physical Demands:

• Maintain a high level of attention to detail while reviewing and managing legal and compliance documentation.
• Prioritize multiple deadlines, projects, and requests in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and accuracy.
• Work extensively with computers and business systems, including prolonged periods of sitting, typing, reading, and reviewing documents.
• Occasionally move files, records, and office materials weighing up to 25 pounds and travel throughout the office to support business needs.

Benefits:

• Vacation: Starting at 5 days per year
• Health & Wellness Days: 10 days per year (prorated based on start date)
• Paid Holidays: 12 days per year
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) & Retirement Plan

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $24/hour - $27/hour

Employment Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. TCL North America does not currently sponsor employment visas for this position.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and lawful work authorization requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices. Applicants requiring an accommodation in the employment or interview process may contact View email address on us.fitly.work.