Paralegal

Ogier; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogier Hong Kong's Corporate Team is seeking a capable paralegal to provide comprehensive support to fee earners in a fast-paced environment. You will help with due diligence, document drafting, client communications, and matter setup, while ensuring accurate record-keeping and filing.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Proficiency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin is welcomed, with a focus on delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Legal studies or qualification completed (LLB/GDL/LPC/PCLL or equivalent).
• Experience in offshore sector and/or assisting with US IPOs and other corporate transactions is highly regarded.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Able to work independently and proactively.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours.
• Due diligence work and searches at the request of fee-earner.
• Drafting, amending and translating legal documents at the request of fee-earners.
• Primary line of communication between fee-earners and clients.
• Ensuring that new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system.
• Maintaining and amending client records and contact names where appropriate.
• Ensuring files are kept up to date and archived when the matter is concluded.
• Delegating administration tasks per team workflow model.
• Providing complete assistance to fee-earners and clients regarding legal issues.
• Leading innovation with tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives.
• Primary contact for team-specific legal and business services queries.
• Screening incoming calls and arranging conference/outgoing calls for the team.
• Retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making.
• Being a team player and assisting others within the team/f irm.
• Taking up urgent or ad-hoc tasks and deadlines as allocated.
• Other duties as the firm may reasonably require.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent and proactive

Time management

Communication skills

English and Cantonese

Education

LLB/GDL/LPC/PCLL or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Description This role will provide a comprehensive paralegal service to Ogier Hong Kong's Corporate Team, ensuring that the fee earners within the team are fully supported.

Department Corporate

Location Hong Kong

Description This role will provide a comprehensive paralegal service to Ogier Hong Kong's Corporate Team, ensuring that the fee earners within the team are fully supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours
• Undertaking various due diligence work and searches at the request of fee-earner
• Drafting, amending and translating legal documents at the request of fee-earners
• Primary line of communication between fee-earners and clients
• Ensuring that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system
• Maintaining and amending client records and contact names where appropriate
• Ensuring files are kept up to date (including filing of documents, emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded following instruction from the relevant fee-earner
• Delegating certain administration tasks received from the fee-earners as per the specific team workflow model
• Providing complete assistance to all fee-earners and clients regarding various legal issues
• Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives
• Primary contact for team-specific legal and business services queries as the embedded team support
• Screen incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary. Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team
• Identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making
• Being a team player and assist others within the team / firm whenever possible
• Taking up any urgent or ad-hoc tasks as may be allocated by the fee earners as well as working through various deadlines
• Such other duties as the firm may reasonably require from time to time

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous legal experience or relevant legal studies completed (LLB/GDL/LPC/PCLL or equivalent)
• Prior experience in offshore sector and/or assisting with US IPOs and other corporate transactions will be highly regarded
• Ability to pay attention to details and produce works with a good degree of accuracy
• Have a great sense of responsibility and have the ability to work independently and proactively
• Proficient in Word/Outlook and a working knowledge of Excel
• Administrative and document management experience will be a plus
• Have excellent organisation, administration and communication skills to undertake work at a high-level and of a confidential nature
• Ability to efficiently manage own time and prioritise workflow with reference to key deadlines
• Ability to adapt to the continual roll-out of innovative tools and processes
• Supportive of and able to demonstrate agile and flexible working
• Excellent communication skills in English, Cantonese and Mandarin (written and spoken)