Paralegal, Banking

Linklaters LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters LLP in Singapore seeks a curious and passionate Paralegal to join the Banking team. You will provide dedicated matter support to ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, and to client satisfaction.

Responsibilities include handling banking transactions, drafting, due diligence, and managing IT tools like data rooms and extranets. A degree in law or diploma in legal studies is required, with banking paralegal experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Legal Studies or Degree in Law is required.
• Prior banking paralegal experience would be a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Self-motivated and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide global matter support on Banking transactions and advisory matters.
• Assist on specific projects requiring legal training and knowledge including drafting, due diligence, verification, bible preparation and deal closings.
• Administer IT solutions that are aligned to the requirements of the practice including virtual data rooms and extranet/intranet sites.
• To succeed in this indispensable Paralegal role, you should be competent and eager to see tasks through to completion and have gravitas to work effectively with the Banking team at all levels.

Skills

Client Support

Court Filings

Data Rooms

Documentation Review

Document Management

Domain Expertise

Legal Drafting

Legal Due Diligence

Legal Research

Proofreading

Translations

Education

Diploma in Legal Studies

Degree in Law

Job description

We at Linklaters are looking for a curious minded and passionate Paralegal to be a part of our Banking team. Reporting to the Partners and working with the team, in this Paralegal role, your primary scope of work would include providing dedicated matter support to ensure projects are completed accurately, on time and to the clients' satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide global matter support on Banking transactions and advisory matters
• Assist on specific projects requiring legal training and knowledge including drafting, due diligence, verification, bible preparation and deal closings
• Administer IT solutions that are aligned to the requirements of the practice including virtual data rooms and extranet/intranet sites.
• To succeed in this indispensable Paralegal role, you should be competent and eager to see tasks through to completion and have gravitas to work effectively with the Banking team at all levels.

Key Requirements:

• Diploma in Legal Studies/Degree in Law
• Prior banking paralegal experience would be a plus
• Highly robust with an eye for attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Self-motivated and a good team player

Technical Skills:

Client Support, Court Filings, Data Rooms, Documentation Review, Document Management, Domain Expertise, Legal Drafting, Legal Due Diligence, Legal Research, Proofreading, Translations

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.