Senior Litigation Officer

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm seeks an administrative professional for the Practice Group Support Services (PGSS) team, supporting the Disputes department with litigation filing and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include answering queries about Singapore court processes, conducting legal research, managing the Litigation inbox, and maintaining filing records. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a diploma or certificate in legal studies, with enthusiasm for collaborative legal work.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with legal industry and Singapore courts filing procedures.
• Experience providing efficient administrative services.
• Ability to respond to inquiries and compose correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation filing support services.
• Conduct legal research on Singapore court processes.
• Maintain filing records and organize information.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Diploma or certificate in legal studies

Job description

We are looking for an administrative professional to join our Practice Group Support Services (PGSS) team to collaborate with our Disputes department by providing administrative and Litigation filing support services.

Your key responsibilities in this role are:

1. Answering inquiries and providing information regarding Singapore court processes and procedures, including filing deadlines, requirements, and costs.
2. Conducting simple legal research on queries relating to Singapore court processes and procedures.
3. Reviewing and filing documents via the Litigation portal in connection with Singapore court proceedings.
4. Composing routine correspondence and ensuring proper and timely distribution of notifications and documents received via our firm's centralized Litigation inbox.
5. Maintaining filing records.
6. Organizing information, creating reference manuals, and developing and maintaining standard operating procedures related to Singapore court processes and procedures.

If you fit the following criteria and would like to work in a driven and collaborative team, please apply to us:

• A diploma or certificate in legal studies, and familiarity with the legal industry/Singapore courts filing procedures and rules would be advantageous but are not essential.
• Interested in researching and retrieving information from various sources (including legal sources) and/or acquiring the knowledge to do so.
• Experience providing efficient administrative services, including adherence to office procedures and policies.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to use email and online communication systems.
• Ability to respond to routine inquiries and direct calls from lawyers and support staff.
• Ability to compose routine/standard correspondence and ensure content accuracy with attention to detail.
• Organizational skills to prioritize and resolve conflicting priorities to meet deadlines.
• A team player with a can-do attitude.

Interested candidates, particularly those pursuing legal practice or those who have stepped back from the workplace for various reasons, are invited to apply with a cover letter and a comprehensive resume. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.