Location: Singapore

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting Partner and fee earners in the Singapore Projects team.

• Reviewing and organising documentation on ongoing matters.

• Dealing with document management on matters.

• Proof-reading documents and presentation decks to ensure accuracy.

• Translating of documents between Korean and English.

• Market research and reporting for matter and client development purposes.

• Participate in and support business development activities.
• Proactively respond to priorities of the team
• Be committed to continuous improvement

 

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level or equivalent

• Ability to speak, read and write in Korean is compulsory

 

Relevant Experience

• Previous paralegal experience in a Singapore or international law firm 

 

Key Skills

• IT literate with a good knowledge and high degree of competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with acute attention to detail, careful and meticulous
• Exhibiting proper judgement and common sense where appropriate
• Ability to adapting to the needs of internal and external clients 

 

Personal Qualities/Behaviours

• Approachable and willing to help others
• Professional appearance and manner
• Able to use own initiative and requiring limited guidance
• A motivated self-starter who is a good team player
• Persistent with, and focused on achieving objectives even in difficult circumstances
• Flexible as overtime may be required at short notice

Purpose of the role: To assist the Partner and fee earners in the Singapore Projects team as required, specifically proof-reading, translating, document reviewing, and cross referencing. Other activities include project coordination, legal research and general administration tasks. This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of the support staff to fulfil the needs of the business.