Paralegal - Shipping, Trade & Commodities

The role

DAC Beachcroft is seeking a Paralegal with 3-5 years of experience to join their Shipping, Trade & Commodities team in Singapore. This role will support the firm's growth across the Asia Pacific region, focusing on contentious and transactional shipping and commodities trading work.

What you'll do

• Draft legal documents and assist with legal work
• Conduct legal research and prepare concise summaries
• Assist with case preparation, discovery, and trial bundles
• Maintain case files and document management systems
• Liaise with external counsel
• Provide all round administrative and secretarial support to partners and lawyers, including manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel
• Format, type and edit documents
• Prepare correspondence, memos, and reports
• Support billing, time entry, and expense reporting
• Liaise with local (Singapore) and central finance team as necessary
• Manage client onboarding administration, including file opening/closing, engagement letters, conflict checks, and AML/Compliance issues
• File and organize legal documents (electronic and hard copy)
• Handle ad hoc tasks as and when required
• Coordinate internal meetings and logistics
• Support team with basic administrative tasks as needed

What we're looking for