Paralegal / Legal Case Officer (Criminal Defence / Family Law)

1 week ago

Singapore TEMBUSU LAW LLC Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking to add a Paralegal / Legal Case Officer to join our Criminal Defence / Family Law team.

Responsibilities:

  • Support our team of purpose-driven lawyers in delivering quality Criminal Defence & Family Law advice and solutions to all
  • Develop, build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients
  • Take the initiative and lead in managing, organising and coordinating all client updates and communications
  • Provide regular and timely updates to clients via voice and video calls, instant messaging and email
  • Attend to client queries, concerns and feedback in a prompt and professional manner
  • Respond to messages and facilitate communication with clients and third parties via letters and emails
  • Compile and coordinate substantive and detailed replies for lawyers to clients and third parties
  • Conduct legal research, due diligence, fact-finding and getting-up work
  • Draft and assemble legal documents including opinions, pleadings and Court papers
  • Provide administrative and secretarial support to lawyers
  • Take notes during calls, discussions, meetings and Court hearings
  • Schedule and track deadlines, appointments and Court dates
  • Update and prepare files and materials for Court attendances and meetings

Requirements:

  • Enjoy interacting and communicating with clients
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Good time-management, able to prioritise work and multi-task
  • Resourceful, problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail, meticulous with following-up; organised, systematic in filing and documentation
  • Can carry out work independently and have experience drafting legal documents
  • Have a good grasp of client-handling and case-management
  • Customer service oriented when attending to clients
  • Proactive, hard-working, disciplined, service-oriented and strong work ethic
  • Want to work in a close-knit team where their voices, ideas and contributions are valued
  • Desire to actively contribute towards bringing about greater access to justice and fairness for all in the legal community
  • MS Office, Word & Excel proficient
  • Prior work experience or training in a related role / function

We look for candidates who are driven, self-motivated and resourceful, and who share our desire to build a purpose-driven law practice based on our values:

  • Empathy: We will understand what you are going through and show compassion in helping you.
  • Integrity: We will always do the right thing, because the time is always right to do what is right.
  • Humility: We will put our ego aside and listen to your opinions and feedback because we can always do better.
  • Courage: We will act without fear or favour, knowing that we are empowered with our team's full support.
  • Tenacity: We will persevere and work even harder when the going gets tough, when no one else is looking and everyone else quits.
  • Ownership: We will be accountable for our actions, and we will not turn away from responsibility.
  • Teamwork: We will support and stand alongside our team in every test and triumph.
  • Purpose: This is not 'a' job; this is 'OUR' job. We are grateful to have it, and we take pride in everything we do.

If you would like to apply, please send the following to

  • CV / resume
  • Recent photograph
  • Writing samples / samples of past written work
  • Current / last drawn salary
  • References or testimonials

Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified. Thank you.

Tell employers what skills you have

Resourceful Problem-solving
Written and Verbal Communication Abilities
Legal Writing
Customer Service Oriented
Dependable Team Player
Analyze Information
Able To Multitask
Legal Documents
Microsoft Excel
Strong Attention To Detail
Proactive self-starter
Legal Research
High Level of initiative
Following Up
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Presentation Skills
Articulate
Microsoft Word
Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills

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