legal secretary (litigation team in offshore law firm).

about the company

My client is a leading offshore law firm headquartered in Europe and is very well established in Singapore.

about the job

You will assist your assigned fee earners in the Litigation team with the full spectrum of legal secretarial duties, including but not limited to, typing, proofreading and amending legal documents accurately in a timely manner, creating expense claim reports, managing multiple calendars, organising travel arrangements, arranging meetings/conference calls and preparing necessary logistics and documents for meetings. You will also be required to process invoices and client billings, as well as to ensure proper documentation and archiving of files as part of database management. Other general duties will be assigned to you as and when required.

about the manager/team

You will be working closely with your designated fee earners, and will function as part of a team of secretaries.

skills and experience required

You should be tertiary educated, and have at least 2 years of prior experience in a similar legal secretarial role. You should have good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your tasks effectively and to assist with basic paralegal duties. An eye for detail, coupled with a ‘can do’ attitude, will contribute to your success in this role. Candidates should be able to speak and write Mandarin as it will be required of you to communicate with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders who are unable to converse in English.

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