Paralegal (Banking)

3 weeks ago

Singapore SIMMONS & SIMMONS JWS PTE. LTD. Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Main purpose of the role: To work with lawyers on various banking transactions, such as assisting with ACRA filings, e-stamping, assisting with conditions precedent, as elaborated on below.

Reports to: Partner – Banking

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Providing general administrative support to fee-earners including simple drafting based on precedents, reviewing and proof-reading legal documents.
  • Communicating and co-ordinating with clients and external parties in accordance with instructions from fee-earners.
  • Drafting simple ancillary documents (such as checklists, notices, corporate approvals and etc).
  • Preparing and filing of ACRA registrations and deregistrations.
  • Preparing online forms for e-stamping of documents.
  • Attending to E-stamping of documents such as share charge and/or debenture.
  • Obtaining business profile and run cause book searches with e-litigation platform.
  • Engrossing and issuing legal opinions.
  • Proofreading and formatting documents.
  • Preparing execution versions of loan and security documents and preparing execution instructions.
  • Collating executed documents.
  • Collating and/or preparing bible of documents after the matter is completed.

Key relationships: This role works closely with Partners, Associates, Trainees in the Banking team.

Person Specification:

Education / Qualifications / Experience:

  • Working experience as a legal secretary supporting a banking partner is highly desirable.
  • Otherwise at least two years' related working experience in the legal industry, preferably with prior experience in the Banking / Finance sector.
  • Willingness to learn.

Knowledge and Technical Skills:

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good computer skills.

General Skills:

  • Able to work independently and within a team.
  • Proactive team player.
  • Well organized; able to work under pressure to prioritise and meet competing deadlines.
  • Detail-oriented and meticulous.
  • Sense of responsibility.
Tell employers what skills you have

Microsoft Office
Legal Documents
Due Diligence
Interpersonal Skills
Legal Research
Legal Opinions
Attention to Detail
Administrative Support
Banking
Team Player
Proofreading
Able To Work Independently

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