Trainee Solicitor

REED SMITH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Singapore is seeking a motivated individual to carry out client work and engage in business service offerings. The ideal candidate will hold a degree (2.1) or equivalent and possess strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills. This role requires the ability to work independently and ensure high standards of client care. Join a firm that values diversity and equal opportunity in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Degree completion with a minimum classification of 2.1.
• Understanding of the selected jurisdiction Code of Conduct.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out client work under supervision.
• Ensure high standards of client care.
• Promote business service offerings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Negotiation skills

Education

Completion of degree (2.1) or equivalent

At least two As at A-Level or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description and Responsibilities:

• Carry out client work as allocated by partners and other fee earners, under their supervision
• Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously
• At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information
• Promote the firm’s business service offerings by proactively engaging in any relevant sales and marketing activity including holding key events, writing articles, marketing, seminars, conferences, trade fairs exhibitions and involvement in tenders
• Undertaking secondments to work at clients’ premises if so required
• Understand, operate and ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, systems and controls to ensure the smooth, safe and effective running of the practice
• Ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations
• Adhere to the terms of the training contract
• Ensure that Reed Smith adheres to and remains compliant with all statutory, regulatory and legal requirements to operate a safe working environment
• Be familiar with, adhere to and promote the firm’s equal opportunities policy
• Take personal responsibility for your own continuous personal and professional development requirements to enable personal growth
• Comply with the relevant training and record keeping requirements of the selected jurisdiction to qualify in and to assist with in-house training as may be required.
• Such other duties as may be assigned within the reasonable capabilities of a member of staff of equivalent experience, after full consultation

Key Skills, Attributes and Experience:

Essential:

• Completion of degree (2.1) or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of the selected jurisdiction Code of Conduct and other regulatory requirement

Desirable:

• At least two As at A-Level or equivalent will be a bonus
• Knowledge and familiarity with MS Office suite will also be a bonus

Other Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Personal presentation and conduct befitting a professional services office
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Effective decision maker, taking timely sound decisions within parameters of own role and embracing innovative solutions to solve problems.
• Good organisational skills, managing own workload to deliver quality work on a timely basis and to progress agreed objectives and measures of success
• Demonstrates good teamwork, proactively contributing to the work of the whole team
• Demonstrable research, analytical and drafting skills
• Good commercial judgement and business management
• Demonstrates good client focus by understanding and responding effectively to clients’ particular needs, objectives, priorities and constraints

Reed Smith's success depends heavily on theeffective utilization of qualified people,regardless of their race, ancestry, religion,colour, sex, age, national origin, sexualorientation, gender identity and/orexpression, disability, veteran's status, or anycharacteristic protected by law. As a firm, weadhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified accordingly.