Legal Secretary

DENTONS RODYK & DAVIDSON LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,060 - 58,032; Full time

Job summary

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP is seeking a Legal Secretary to support the Corporate Real Estate department. You will assist lawyers and paralegals with document preparation, filing, and client communications.

Responsibilities include calendar management for the team, billing support, opening and closing files, and handling document scanning, printing, and preparation of contracts. Training is provided for candidates without experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a law firm or similar with ability to speed type / experience in preparation of contracts
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Organized and meticulous with initiative and good working attitude
• Ability to work in a team
• Candidates without experience are welcome to apply as training will be provided

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the lawyers / paralegal team in the Real Estate practice
• Provide support to lawyers / practice group on calendar management and clients' relations
• Prepare bills, open new legal files and close files
• General file management including documentation support e.g. such as preparing or amending documents, using firm's document comparison software, scanning, collating and printing of documents
• Any other secretarial duties as assigned by lawyers / practice group

Skills

Typing speed

Teamwork

Organized

Meticulous

Education

GCE O/N/A levels or ITE diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dentons Rodyk is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to assist the Corporate Real Estate department.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the lawyers / paralegal team in the Real Estate practice
• Provide support to lawyers / practice group on calendar management and clients' relations
• Prepare bills, open new legal files and close files
• General file management including documentation support e.g. such as preparing or amending documents, using firm's document comparison software, scanning, collating and printing of documents
• Any other secretarial duties as assigned by lawyers / practice group

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a GCE N/O/A levels or ITE tertiary or Diploma in Polytechnics
• At least 2 years' experience in a law firm or similar with the ability to speed type /experience in preparation of contracts
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Organized and meticulous with initiative and good working attitude
• Ability to work in a team
• Candidates without experience are welcome to apply as training will be provided