Paralegal – MTO Finance at Stephenson Harwood

The role

Stephenson Harwood is seeking a Paralegal for its MTO Finance practice in Singapore. This role is designed for an individual looking to gain early responsibility and involvement within an ambitious international law firm.

What you'll do

Draft, amend and update documents
Produce/amend initial draft documents
Perform document management including review and/or analysis of legal precedents and contracts
Assist in company, bankruptcy, etc searches
Assist in preparing/compiling court/transaction bundles
Summarise documents
Produce chronologies
Review and proof-read documents
Liaise with clients
Update team members on matter development
Verify information
Support fee earners in maintaining efficient housekeeping and file management practices
Assist with collecting, monitoring and reporting on conditions precedent
Assist with preparing signing instructions and execution version documents
Assist with loan drawdowns and vessel delivery work
Identify risk issues/conflicts of interest and escalate accordingly
Record/post time on a daily basis
Carry out administrative tasks efficiently
Embrace AI and IT/Software efficiency solutions in performance of duties

What we're looking for

Enthusiastic and takes ownership of tasks delegated

Takes instructions from supervisor and others

Observes and takes full and accurate notes of any meetings/calls, completes clear follow up file notes

Drafting, amending & updating documents maintaining effective version control

Able to produce/amend initial clear and precise draft documents and able to use standard precedents

Document management including review and/or analysis of legal precedents, contracts

Assist in company, bankruptcy, etc searches

Assistance in preparing/compiling court/transaction bundles

Summarising documents and producing chronologies

Reviewing/proof-reading, checking format and numbering, cross references and using consistent terminology across all relevant documents

Liaising with clients and updating team members on development of matters

Verifies information as required, including checking that existing information on file is up to date

Acquires, develops and applies knowledge of the processes relating to the role

Supports fee earners in maintaining efficient housekeeping and file management practices

Understands the basics of the billing process

Supports fee earning teams in effective legal project management of matters

Identifies risk issues/conflicts of interest in own work and escalates accordingly

Keeps supervisor informed about workload and proactively seeks more work, volunteers and readily responds to requests for help

Records/posts time on a daily basis, accurately and fully

Understands firm procedures and regulatory obligations including identifying and reporting conflicts of interest

Carries out administrative tasks efficiently, managing own time and willing to accept changing priorities

Following training, embraces AI and IT/Software efficiency solutions such as Office & Dragons, Bundle Docs and Hot Docs in performance of duties

Works effectively with secretarial and business services staff, trainees and other paralegals

Proactive and receptive to receiving feedback and takes ownership to develop or adjust performance and/or behaviour accordingly

Willingly contributes towards know-how, innovation, pro-bono, team or firm-wide initiatives and delivers as agreed

Proactive and resilient

Works collaboratively and inclusively

Benefits

A competitive salary

A host of family friendly policies

Life assurance

Private health and dental care for you and your family

One day per year off to volunteer with any charity

A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties

Hybrid working arrangement

Paralegal – MTO Finance

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