Paralegal

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 70’000 - 90’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global shipping firm in Geneva is seeking a Paralegal to manage corporate documents and support legal governance needs. The ideal candidate will possess a university degree and at least 5 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department. Responsibilities include organizing legal files, facilitating document signatures, and coordinating with the Legal team for corporate governance. Excellent verbal skills in English are a must, with French being a plus.

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Proven experience in providing legal support for corporate governance matters.

Aufgaben

• Organizing and managing corporate documents and databases.
• Arranging for signatures on legal documents.
• Coordinating invoicing with external vendors.
• Supporting corporate reorganizations and M&A documentation.

Kenntnisse

Analytical and inquisitive mindset

Excellent verbal communication

Methodical and diligent

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

University degree or relevant paralegal education

Jobbeschreibung

TIL Terminals

• Our terminals have been selected for their important and strategic locations around the world, including majororigin and destination (O&D) and transshipment trade hubs and gateways in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and West Africa.
• Our terminals are positioned at the heart of world trade, with five of the terminals located in the world’s top 20 container ports in terms of throughput (source : Drewry)
• Our terminals are well placed to serve major trade routes and provide access into key mature and developing markets.

Paralegal

Main Responsibilities

• Organizing, managing and feeding TIL’s databases on the Intranet and the legal drive, and the filing cabinet and safe if originals are kept, with corporate information of the TIL entities (including board compositions), corporate documents, files, minutes, contracts and other relevant documents as required, all according to agreed naming and filing conventions.
• Arranging for signatures on board and shareholder resolutions, related corporate legal and governance documents, and agreements at terminal and holding companies’ level that have been sent to be signed; scanning, emailing and couriering the signed documents to the relevant recipients.
• Arranging for legalizations / notarizations and apostilles / consularizations of signatures.
• Providing assistance and arranging for board changes, and updating directors’ information (address changes, passport information etc.), at terminal and holding companies’ level.
• Reviewing and drafting proxies (powers of attorney) for board and shareholder meetings, and board and shareholder resolutions, at terminal and holding companies’ level according to the relevant company’s or jurisdiction’s requirements.
• Coordinating the Legal team’s invoicing with external vendors and internal customers.
• Providing support for monthly reporting to the [MSC] Group Secretary Function regarding TIL corporate information.
• Providing support for TIL business teams with M&A and tender documentation (corporate forms etc).
• Providing support for corporate reorganizations (corporate forms etc).
• Providing support for organizing training sessions on record-keeping for the Legal team and other internal customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree or relevant paralegal education.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position in a law firm or in the legal department of an international corporation.

Required Competencies

• Analytical and inquisitive mindset, can-do attitude and proactive.
• Methodical and diligent with excellent attention to detail; ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and drafting skills.

Needed Experiences

• Proven experience in providing legal support for corporate legal and governance matters and – preferably – commercial contracting and M&A transactions.

Experience in working internationally in cross-functional teams.

Languages Requirements

Perfect command of English (spoken and written) is a must. French a plus.

Expected Starting Date

As soon as possible

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.