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Paralegal - International Arbitration

1 month ago

Singapore OFFICE SECRETARIES PTE. LTD. Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

The Paralegal will provide vital support to fee earners on a daily basis with legal research, case management, document preparation, filings and hearings. He/She will have at least 2 to 3 years’ of experience working with fee earners on high value and complex commercial litigation disputes and international arbitrations.


Responsibilities:

  • Case Management – Responsible for the day-to-day aspects of the case by undertaking research, prepare legal documents; maintaining materials; indexing these materials and filing them in the database; organise and maintain large electronic and hard copy case files; managing correspondences in a similar manner
  • Document review - Conduct first level reviews of documents
  • Filings - Drafting of documents, conducting cite-checking; ensuring styles are applied consistently across documents; proofreading and managing the collection and organisation, including indexing of supporting documentation
  • Hearings – in charge of the logistical planning of the hearing (i.e., to negotiate contracts with transcribers; interpreters and hearing venues); work closely with fee-earners on opening/closing presentations and the preparation of cross-examination bundles


Crucial requirements:

  • Diploma in Paralegal Studies/Bachelor’s Degree in Law with 2 to 3 years of working experience in a broad range of disputes including commercial arbitrations and investment treaty arbitrations for an international law firm
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism and confidence to interface at all levels to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
  • A driven and enthusiastic self-starter who can work with minimal supervision when required and provide proactive support to fee-earners
  • Tenacious and level headed when juggling with multiple projects working in a fast paced environment
  • Shrewd commercial acumen with regard to priorities/urgency in tasks and activities as needed
  • Flexible, collaborative and committed towards teamwork
  • Tech-savvy and working knowledge of legal software and document/case management systems advantageous; e.g., Westlaw, PLC or specific arbitration databases would be helpful
  • Meticulous and attentive with the ability to produce work to the highest standard of accuracy while managing strict deadlines and competing demands
  • Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
  • Willing to travel when necessary

Interested applicants are invited to apply via Apply button with:

  • A covering letter indicating experience and motivation for applying to the role
  • A detailed curriculum vitae

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified. For queries, please contact Constance at constance@officesecretaries.com.sg


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Data indexing
Arbitration
Techsavvy
Document Management System
Legal Documents
Commercial Litigation
Interpersonal Skills
Legal Research
Document management & archiving
Hearings
PLC
International Law
Attentive
Document Drafting
Tenacious
Case Management
Proofreading
Databases
Westlaw
Document Review

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