Paralegal

RAJAH & TANN SINGAPORE LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Singapore is seeking a Paralegal to support our Commercial Litigation practice. The role entails assisting lawyers with case management, legal research, and document preparation, along with managing the document review process and scheduling court activities. Ideal candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and possess at least two years of paralegal experience, alongside excellent organizational and communication skills, especially in English and Mandarin. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and favorable benefits including training opportunities and a hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

Training & Upskilling opportunities

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Competitive Remuneration Package

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of paralegal experience at a law firm or in-house legal department preferred.
• Meticulous and able to multitask while adhering to transaction timelines.
• Proactive, able to anticipate needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers in Commercial Litigation Practice in all phases of case management, legal research, and document preparation.
• Manage the document review process and coordinate comments from multiple sources.
• Prepare preliminary and other basic deal documents.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual in English and Mandarin

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Benefits

• Training & Upskilling opportunities
• Hybrid Work Arrangement
• Competitive Remuneration Package

Who We Looking For

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our Commercial Litigation practice.

Job Description

• Assist our lawyers in Commercial Litigation Practice in all phases case management, legal research, and document preparation.
• Manage the document review process by coordinating comments from multiple sources and incorporating modifications under supervision.
• Prepare preliminary and other basic deal documents.
• Manage and organize case files, ensuring all documents are accurately filed and easily accessible.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, and other court-related activities.
• Prepare trial exhibits, witness lists, and other materials for court proceedings.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in all aspects of work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required with a minimum of two years of paralegal experience at a law firm or in-house legal department preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills. Effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin. (in order to handle queries from English and Mandarin speaking counterparts in regards with the corporate secretarial matters and also to schedule appointments for English and Mandarin speaking clients.)
• Meticulous and able to multitask and ensure transaction timelines are adhered to.
• Must be proactive and able to anticipate needs.
• Skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

We offer a competitive and attractive compensation & benefits package and exciting career development opportunities.

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