Oon & Bazul is one of Singapore’s fastest-growing law firms as recognized by Asian Legal Business. The firm is a large leading commercial practice and our lawyers are known for their ability to deliver high-quality work as well as their commitment to helping clients achieve success.

We are looking to hire a Corporate Legal Secretary. The general scope of work includes:-

1. Compile and screen legal queries by redirecting or taking forward such queries as appropriate
2. Assist with drafting, formatting and assembling of documents
3. Draft correspondence with clients and schedule meetings
4. Manage file opening and closing procedures, including conflict checks
5. Manage matter deadlines, monitor the progress of matters, and generate matter status reports
6. Prepare invoices/bills, payment vouchers, claims, transfer of funds
7. Send chaser and follow up with clients on outstanding invoices/bills
8. Key in time entries into the firm’s practice management system
9. Key in team's client contacts into Outlook
10. Prepare Business Development report
11. Book flight/accomodation for partner's business meetings/conferences
12. Conduct searches (e.g. Cause Book and INLIS)
13. Any other ad-hoc duties as and when required

Key Requirements

• At least 2 years of working experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably in the Corporate practice
• A diploma in Law & Management or a degree in Law from a recognized institution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous and well organized
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent time management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Team player

Job Description & Requirements

Altum Law Corporation is a boutique law firm that practises corporate law exclusively. We focus on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), regulatory compliance and governance matters, private equity and private clients. We were recently ranked in Legal500 for our capital markets practice. We are currently looking for Paralegal / Legal Associate to join our team of lawyers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supporting and assisting our team of lawyers in drafting legal and corporate secretarial documents such as corporate resolutions, agreements, circulars and announcements, wills and trusts etc

2. Regulatory filings with government agencies such as the Singapore Exchange, ACRA, IRAS

3. Legal research

4. Opportunity to liaise and interact directly with clients and other professionals in legal, audit and accounting and tax.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate should have the following:

- A diploma or degree (preferably in law) obtained from a reputable educational institution

- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English

- Strong work ethics

- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills

- Ability to work both independently and in a team

- Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products, especially MS Word

- Prior work experience in law firms would be a plus, although fresh graduates are welcome to apply

What we have to offer

- Competitive remuneration that is commensurate with your experience

- Collegiate working environment

- Opportunities for career growth and professional development through further training.

If you are looking to work in a tight-knitted and friendly team and you think you have what we are looking for, please email your CV to [email protected].

Roles & Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Assist in attending to the needs of a portfolio of clients
• Assist in corporate secretarial work including preparation of resolutions and minutes of meetings
• Maintain Statutory Register
• Assist clients to ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements
• Assist in E-filing of various returns and annual return with ACRA
• Assist in other corporate or ad-hoc duties as and when required

Requirements:

• CSIS qualified
• Preferably with 3 years relevant experience in legal firms or established corporate secretarial firms
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Must have good computer skills especially in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Positive working attitude with strong initiatives and a team player
• Self-motivated, independent and able to work well under pressure

An award-winning full service law firm, Allen & Gledhill LLP has been providing legal services to premier clients since 1902. One of the largest law firms in Singapore and South-east Asia, Allen & Gledhill counts among its clients some of the most well-known local and multinational companies and financial institutions. We have the following position for a highly motivated and committed individual to join our Firm:

Job Description

You will be responsible for handling a portfolio of locally incorporated and foreign corporate clients in attending to their corporate secretarial matters which include incorporation, registration, amalgamation and the administration of companies, statutory compliance, and liaison with ACRA.

This includes attending board meetings and shareholder meetings, the preparation of the clients’ resolutions and minutes and filing returns with ACRA as required under the Companies Act 1967.

You will be exposed to managing queries from and communicating with clients’ personnel, as well as personnel from the various accounting firms which provide auditing and taxation services to the clients.

You will also be responsible for applying for work passes for your clients’ representatives, and will work alongside our team of corporate lawyers in providing corporate secretarial support in transaction and project work.

Job Requirements

Applicants should have SAICSA qualification with at least 1 year of relevant experience. The successful candidates must be conversant with the full spectrum of corporate secretarial duties and responsibilities and be able to manage their portfolio of clients independently.

If you possess the above and would like to be part of a progressive and responsible team, we welcome you to put in your application with us. The successful candidate can look forward to professional development opportunities and will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package commensurate with his/her experience.

For more information on our Firm, please visit our website at www.allenandgledhill.com.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Responsibilities

• Handling full spectrum of corporate secretarial duties for our clients which includes but not limited to company incorporations, striking off of companies, preparation of directors' and shareholders' resolutions.
• Ensuring compliance in accordance to relevant statutory requirements, maintenance of statutory registers and submission of statutory returns.
• Handles ACRA Biz-filing requirements.
• Handling and managing a portfolio of clients.
• Provide guidance to Corporate Secretarial Assistant.
• Other adhoc duties as and when required

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Business Administration or Law. Other qualification will be considered
• Prior experience in relevant field will be an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Proficiency in Mandarin required to liaise with Mandarin speaking clients
• Positive working attitude, pro-active, good team player and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure

Benefits

• Medical & Dental benefits upon confirmation
• Increased annual leave entitlements and birthday leave
• Long service award and cash incentive
• Annual salary review & performance bonus
• Company reward incentives
• Quarterly employee engagement activities
• Free snacks and drinks
• Free monthly company arranged lunch & drinks
• Corporate Individual Mobile Scheme Plans

Training & Development

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage a portfolio of corporate secretarial clients, and ensure statutory books are in order and updated for the company’s portfolio of clients.
• Handle full spectrum of company secretarial duties, including the incorporation of new legal entities, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act and other relevant laws
• Liaise with, advise clients, and prepare the necessary documents on entity formation, entity statutory administration, work passes, and other related matters
• Attend to routine of officers, share transfer and allotment, updating registers and minute book etc.
• Perform customer due diligence for on boarding and on-going monitoring
• Liaise and respond to clients’ requests and queries regarding corporate secretarial matters.
• Assist to remind clients on deadline of holding Annual General Meeting for their portfolio of clients.
• Follow-up with client on the return of documents and forms and ensuring submission of statutory forms and documents to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and IRAS within the stipulated deadline.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferably of minimum 1 year of relevant working experience in corporate secretarial work
• Training provided for fresh graduates / entry level
• Must have good computer skills especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PDF editor
• Positive working attitude with strong initiatives and a team player
• Detail oriented and able to multitask
• Organized, meticulous and result-oriented personality who is willing to learn and improve
• Holding or currently pursuing corporate secretarial qualifications would be advantageous

Please send your updated resume to [email protected] if you are interested.

Roles & Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Assist in attending to the needs of a portfolio of clients
• Assist in corporate secretarial work including preparation of resolutions and minutes of meetings
• Maintain Statutory Register
• Assist clients to ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements
• Assist in E-filing of various returns and annual return with ACRA
• Assist in other corporate or ad-hoc duties as and when required

Requirements:

• CSIS qualified
• Preferably with 3 years relevant experience in legal firms or established corporate secretarial firms
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Must have good computer skills especially in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Positive working attitude with strong initiatives and a team player
• Self-motivated, independent and able to work well under pressure

The Role:

Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Secretarial Department, this role will support the end-to-end compliance and corporate secretarial needs of KMP and its group companies (“Group”).

Responsibilities:

- Assist with the Group’s corporate secretarial needs.

- Assist to ensure completeness/accuracy of the Group’s records.

- Updates Group’s statutory record.

- Perform Due Diligence and Anti-Money Laundering Requirements.

- Arrange for notarisation and legalisation and authentication of documentation.

- Provide general office management support to the legal and corporate secretary team.

- Other administrative duties and other ad hoc secretarial duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

- At least 2 years of corporate secretarial and compliance experience.

- ICSA qualified

- Language skills: Excellent communication and written skills in English.

- Computer skills: Excellent computing skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power point).

- Ability to work independently, multitask and efficiently with the different business units and support teams.

- Team player.

- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.

Intro:

Responsible for a portfolio of clientele which includes private and public limited companies and foreign companies in area of advisory and compliance work in relevant company legislations and regulations

Some of the things you’ll be doing:

· Ensure statutory and compliance requirements are met

· Attend board, board committee and general meetings to record the proceedings of such meetings, drafting and releasing announcements via SGXNet to the stock exchange as well as handling immigration related matters

· Responsible for onboarding of new clients, ongoing monitoring and conducting client due diligence checks

· Seeking out and maximizing ad-hoc revenue opportunities of the sub-team through interacting with the client contacts

· Actively involved beyond the surface follow up on debtor’s management of client outstanding invoices.

· Support the Manager with the current works processes of the respective sub-team and portfolio to improve upon

· To engage as relationship bridge between the client and the Compliance team on the various annual file review challenges in updating and verifying information needs as well manage the information needs optimally

· Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

· Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) qualification or those pursuing, as well as Diploma in Business Administration/Commerce/Law with a minimum of 4 years relevant corporate secretarial experience

· Experience in handling SGX listed companies will be an advantage

· Meticulous individual with strong sense of responsibility, pro-active client servicing aptitude and basic commercial acumen

· Strong team player with positive working attitude, able to work independently and multi-task

· Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

· Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of Viewpoint will be an advantage

· Strong sense of responsibility

Job description:

• Prepare sales documents for project launch. This involves liaising with solicitors and organizing various documents essential for sales transaction and agreement.
• Set-up project details accurately in the Sales Booking System.
• Co-ordinate with system provider to test-print sales documents to ensure formatting alignment.
• Liaise with solicitors post-sale on Sales Agreement-related matters such as validity of specific clauses, sending out Sales & Purchase Agreements (SPAs) timeously and proper updating of completed sales transactions, sales records and sales summary in the Sales Booking System.
• Set-up proper filing of all correspondence in purchasers’ file.
• Provide administrative assistance in conveyancing matters and serve as a primary contact for related inquiries.
• Monitor, follow-up, compile and manage all aspects of purchasers’ requests, Sales and Purchase Agreements and payment timelines.
• Ensure timely processing of approved refunds by co-ordinating with solicitors and finance department.
• Liaise with solicitors and property management teams regarding the serving of Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) notices and legal completion.
• Provide administrative support at showflat during project launches.
• Oversee compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations, and risk assessment processes.
• eview eligibility documents for executive condominium purchases and coordinate with HDB for eligibility assessment.

Requirements:

• 1 year minimum relevant experience.
• Result-oriented team-worker.
• Self-motivated to deliver results.
• Recent graduates are welcome to apply.

The Role

• Providing legal services and maintaining and coordinating contract administration

To Qualify

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Law or equivalent.
• At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably Senior Executives specializing in Law/Legal Services or equivalent.
• Good communication/writing skills

To Apply

If you feel your experience and professionalism can make an impact with this firm, please submit your details resume to hsingh[at]sg.drakeintl.com / +65 6645 4540

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer's personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided.

*Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

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We are looking for a qualified company secretary in an executive / senior executive position to work independently and creatively with clients in all areas of corporate secretarial work ranging from incorporation, preparing resolutions and amendments to company constitution, filing of annual returns, maintaining minutes’ books and statutory records, share allotments and transfers and other ad-hoc duties and assignments.

Requirements:

· At least 5 years of relevant corporate secretarial experience

· CSIS / ICSA qualified will be preferred

· Candidates with experience handling listed companies will be viewed favourably

· High work standards with strong attention to details

· Team player with proactive approach

Kindly state full details of qualifications, experience, current and expected salary in your resume.

(We thank all applicants for writing in. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidential).

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We are a boutique family law practice. Although our focus is primarily on family law, we do take on general civil litigation, probate and employment law matters. We are looking for one more associate to join our team. A minimum one year of family law litigation experience is preferred but we are open to considering all interested candidates.

• Create leads through various channels such as cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Identify potential clients and present the products/services according to their needs and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and issues, and take corrective actions.
• Always display excellent customer service and maintain long-term relationships with clients.

Requirements:

• Diploma and above.
• At least 2 years of B2B sales experience preferably in Corporate Gifts.
• Sales driven with good presentation and negotiation skills.

If you are keen to apply for the position, kindly email your detailed resume in MS Word to [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more job opportunities, please visit our website at www.recruit-expert.com

EA Licence: 19C9701

Registration: R24120303

We’re Building the Future of Capital Markets; enabling entrepreneurship, job creation, financial inclusion, and economic resilience

As Asia's largest licensed digital securities exchange for alternative investments, Alta is at the forefront of building critical capital market infrastructure. We believe that access to capital markets are pivotal in all economies, we recognize that our role in building this critical infrastructure goes beyond facilitating trades; it paves the way for entrepreneurship, job creation, financial inclusion, and economic resilience, fostering a brighter future for emerging markets and economies.

Empowering Private Markets: Through our Digital Exchange, we enable the tokenization and digital custody of alternative assets. This end-to-end solution simplifies and expedites the trading of smaller asset blocks, ultimately facilitating access and liquidity in private markets.

Innovative Financial Ecosystem: Our journey has seen us transition from securities trading and distribution of comprehensive products, including equities, private credit, funds, and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) (representing Real World Assets ("RWA") like whiskies, wines, art, watches, and real estate) to include fund management and digital custody services.

As the only integrated securities exchange, brokerage, and fund management group with the necessary regulatory licenses and a proven track record in Southeast Asia, we are actively exploring new channels and partnerships to extend our impact to entrepreneurs and investors globally.

Established in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, Alta operates offices globally. We welcome energetic and creative individuals to be part of this ambitious journey with us.

About The Role

We’re looking for analytical and passionate people to join our team as Legal Counsel based in Singapore. This role provides legal support to the Alta group of companies (“Alta Group”), managing transaction documentation, regulatory compliance, and legal risks while supporting company growth and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Some Of The Key Responsibilities Include

• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation relating to the core business of the Alta Group
• Assist on special projects relating to the growth and development of the Alta Group including setting up and maintaining the ESOS, series financing, regulatory applications and approvals
• Provide regional legal support to internal stakeholders in the Alta Group
• Advise on all legal aspects of the Alta Group, identify legal risks and proactively advise and guide the business on legal or regulatory risks and issues
• Advise on and work with external counsel on managing pre-litigation or litigation matters or complaints
• Manage external counsels and corporate secretarial support and control external legal costs
• Work closely with Compliance on all regulatory matters such as compliance with existing licensing approvals, adherence to AML, anti-bribery and sanctions requirements and considering cross-border restrictions
• Any other legal related duties and support affiliated companies as and when assigned.

About You

• Law degree from a university which is on the list of Approved Universities of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education
• Called to the bar in Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Malaysia, or other commonwealth countries
• At least 4 to 6 years of experience in a legal advisory or litigation role, either in a reputed law firm or in an in-house role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong desire to learn and succeed
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents and policies
• Familiarity with the Securities and Futures Act and other regulations and guidelines from MAS will be an advantage
• Strong time management and organizational skills; able to manage and meet multiple deadlines
• Fast learner, organized, meticulous, and highly detail-oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to pick up new technology quickly

If you are interested, please send your resume to jobs@alta.exchange

We have an opening for the following position:

Legal Secretary

Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents
• Answering calls and handling requests
• Scheduling of meetings/appointments and preparing of meeting materials
• Maintaining client contact list
• Performing general administrative duties such as photocopying, scanning, binding, file management
• Providing administrative support on a day-to-day basis, such as expense claims and time recording
• Preparing of billings
• Booking of flights and accommodations

Requirements :

• Minimum 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits including English
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications
• 2 years’ working experience in legal sector
• Takes initiative and is a team player
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skill
• Good time management

A competitive and attractive remuneration package awaits the successful candidate.

Please submit your resume stating qualifications, work experience, current and expected salary.

• Create leads through various channels such as cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Identify potential clients and present the products/services according to their needs and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and issues, and take corrective actions.
• Always display excellent customer service and maintain long-term relationships with clients.

Requirements:

• Diploma and above.
• At least 2 years of B2B sales experience preferably in Corporate Gifts.
• Sales driven with good presentation and negotiation skills.

If you are keen to apply for the position, kindly email your detailed resume in MS Word to [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more job opportunities, please visit our website at www.recruit-expert.com

EA Licence: 19C9701

Registration: R24120303

Roles & Responsibilities

• Establish new customer base in the region.
• Servicing existing customers.
• Continuously identifying, develop and explore new business opportunities with all customers to achieve continuous growth.
• Follow up closely on sales enquiries and quotation submitted
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

• Diploma and above in Sales & Marketing, Business or equivalent;
• Possess at least 1 year of sales and business development experience
• Ability to interact with people from different cultural backgrounds;
• Bilingual in English (National Language) & Mandarin (due to large number of SMEs owners are Mandarin speaking)
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills;

Benefits:

• Medical & Dental benefits upon confirmation
• Increased annual leave entitlements and birthday leave
• Long service award and cash incentive
• Annual salary review & performance bonus
• Company reward incentives
• Quarterly employee engagement activities
• Free snacks and drinks
• Free monthly company arranged lunch & drinks
• Corporate Individual Mobile Scheme Plans
• Training & Development

• Create leads through various channels such as cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Identify potential clients and present the products/services according to their needs and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and issues, and take corrective actions.
• Always display excellent customer service and maintain long-term relationships with clients.

Requirements:

• Diploma and above.
• At least 2 years of B2B sales experience preferably in Corporate Gifts.
• Sales driven with good presentation and negotiation skills.

If you are keen to apply for the position, kindly email your detailed resume in MS Word to [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more job opportunities, please visit our website at www.recruit-expert.com

EA Licence: 19C9701

Registration: R24120303

• Create leads through various channels such as cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Identify potential clients and present the products/services according to their needs and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and issues, and take corrective actions.
• Always display excellent customer service and maintain long-term relationships with clients.

Requirements:

• Diploma and above.
• At least 2 years of B2B sales experience preferably in Corporate Gifts.
• Sales driven with good presentation and negotiation skills.

If you are keen to apply for the position, kindly email your detailed resume in MS Word to [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more job opportunities, please visit our website at www.recruit-expert.com

EA Licence: 19C9701

Registration: R24120303

We’re Building the Future of Capital Markets; enabling entrepreneurship,
job creation, financial inclusion, and economic resilience

As Asia's largest licensed digital securities exchange for alternative investments, Alta is at the forefront of building critical capital market infrastructure. We believe that access to capital markets are pivotal in all economies, we recognize that our role in building this critical infrastructure goes beyond facilitating trades; it paves the way for entrepreneurship, job creation, financial inclusion, and economic resilience, fostering a brighter future for emerging markets and economies.

Empowering Private Markets: Through our Digital Exchange, we enable the tokenization and digital custody of alternative assets. This end-to-end solution simplifies and expedites the trading of smaller asset blocks, ultimately facilitating access and liquidity in private markets.

Innovative Financial Ecosystem: Our journey has seen us transition from securities trading and distribution of comprehensive products, including equities, private credit, funds, and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) (representing Real World Assets ("RWA") like whiskies, wines, art, watches, and real estate) to include fund management and digital custody services.

As the only integrated securities exchange, brokerage, and fund management group with the necessary regulatory licenses and a proven track record in Southeast Asia, we are actively exploring new channels and partnerships to extend our impact to entrepreneurs and investors globally.

Established in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, Alta operates offices globally. We welcome energetic and creative individuals to be part of this ambitious journey with us.

About The Role

We’re looking for analytical and passionate people to join our team as Legal Counsel based in Singapore. This role provides legal support to the Alta group of companies (“Alta Group”), managing transaction documentation, regulatory compliance, and legal risks while supporting company growth and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Some Of The Key Responsibilities Include

• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation relating to the core business of the Alta Group
• Assist on special projects relating to the growth and development of the Alta Group including setting up and maintaining the ESOS, series financing, regulatory applications and approvals
• Provide regional legal support to internal stakeholders in the Alta Group
• Advise on all legal aspects of the Alta Group, identify legal risks and proactively advise and guide the business on legal or regulatory risks and issues
• Advise on and work with external counsel on managing pre-litigation or litigation matters or complaints
• Manage external counsels and corporate secretarial support and control external legal costs
• Work closely with Compliance on all regulatory matters such as compliance with existing licensing approvals, adherence to AML, anti-bribery and sanctions requirements and considering cross-border restrictions
• Any other legal related duties and support affiliated companies as and when assigned.

About You

• Law degree from a university which is on the list of Approved Universities of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education
• Called to the bar in Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Malaysia, or other commonwealth countries
• At least 4 to 6 years of experience in a legal advisory or litigation role, either in a reputed law firm or in an in-house role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong desire to learn and succeed
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents and policies
• Familiarity with the Securities and Futures Act and other regulations and guidelines from MAS will be an advantage
• Strong time management and organizational skills; able to manage and meet multiple deadlines
• Fast learner, organized, meticulous, and highly detail-oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to pick up new technology quickly

If you are interested, please send your resume to jobs@alta.exchange

• Create leads through various channels such as cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Identify potential clients and present the products/services according to their needs and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and issues, and take corrective actions.
• Always display excellent customer service and maintain long-term relationships with clients.

Requirements:

• Diploma and above.
• At least 2 years of B2B sales experience preferably in Corporate Gifts.
• Sales driven with good presentation and negotiation skills.

If you are keen to apply for the position, kindly email your detailed resume in MS Word to [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more job opportunities, please visit our website at www.recruit-expert.com

EA Licence: 19C9701

Registration: R24120303

Purpose of Role:

Practice group aligned Legal Secretarial support to fee earners to deliver:

• Optimum client service
• Proactive suppor
• Realisation of firm-wide strategy, Purpose and business plans
• Continuous improvement
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Industry expertise

Support may need to be provided to staff from more than one business unit and numbers and content of the group may change from time to time to reflect the current structure of the Firm.

This position is responsible for providing pro-active secretarial and administrative support to the lawyers of the firm in relation to both billable and non-billable work. It is important that secretarial services are delivered to the business in a manner consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the firm operates. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Service Delivery

• Responsible for end-to-end service delivery
• Proactively manage and co-ordinate meetings, appointments and travel
• Manage fee earner communications
• Be aware of the firm’s risk policies and ensure new clients are onboarded in line with them
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the firm’s strategy and sector focus
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (assigned fee earners, partners and business operations colleagues)
• Provide support to other functions as and when required including covering Reception
• Support other ad-hoc requests from fee earners if required, such as:

1. Actively contribute to client service initiatives
2. Assist with matter management to maximise cost recovery
3. Attend stakeholder meetings and take ownership of assigned tasks, duties, and outcomes, and
4. Actively use and promote the correct use of firm wide resources

2. Business Development

• Work with fee earners to edit bids, tenders, proposal documents, team sheets, brochures and client briefing documents
• Work with fee earners to manage credentials database (i.e. add new matters that have been won) (training available from the Business Development team)
• Assist fee earners to update CVs, including those used in bids/proposals and online version used on the firm’s website (training available from the Business Development team)
• Effectively use the firm’s CRM system (Interaction) to add and amend fee earners’ client and contact data (training available from the Business Development team)
• Work in collaboration with fee earners and the Business Development team as required to provide support for in-person client events
• Support other ad-hoc requests from fee earners if required, such as:

1. Build and maintain effective relationships with the firm’s clients and their internal teams and developing knowledge of the Group's clients and their business
2. Research clients, potential clients and new business initiatives or opportunities at the discretion of the fee earners
3. Proactively identify and assist with business development opportunities

3. Project Management

• Open client files (including completing conflict searches and money laundering checks in conjunction with lawyers), prepare client engagement letters, collate all the relevant information required for file opening and maintain client files on a day-to-day basis (including filing where required)
• Manage production of documents (produced in-house and externally), coordinate changes made including taking responsibility for the consistency of those documents (e.g. formatting, numbering, CompareDocs, etc), utilise the DP as and when necessary
• Transcribe, edit and amend legal and other documents including marketing presentations and materials. Convert, compare, copy type and proofread the same as necessary, ensuring that documents comply with house style
• Assist lawyers with the billing process and ensuring timely submission of bills, including drawing up pre-bills, editing of narratives, preparing cover letters/emails and finalizing bills
• Prepare and submit lawyers' expenses in accordance with the firm's policies and follow up on authorisations
• Undertake regular reviews of files and documents to ensure all non-active files and documents are archived/stored off-site

4. Innovation

• Have an innovative mindset and propose improvements to service delivery
• Proactively respond to priorities of the assigned practice group(s)
• Be committed to continuous improvement

Key Capabilities, Knowledge and Experience:

• Ability to work autonomously and also be a team player
• Displays resilience and can work under pressure
• Has high level of influence
• Driven and proactive
• Earns respect and trust
• Critical thinking and time management
• Maintains confidentiality
• Undertakes self-analysis and evaluation
• Strong personal brand supporting the Firm’s values
• Punctual
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills (oral and written)
• Educated to diploma level standard or equivalent
• Professional certification in secretarial field
• Previous experience in a similar role within a professional services environment
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Client Relationship Manager and responsible for full spectrum of corporate secretarial work for a portfolio of companies in various jurisdictions.
• Ensure maintenance of Corporate/Client Relationship Management Database and Corporate Registers and records as necessary.
• Attending and drafting of board resolutions.
• Maintain systems, adhere to work processes and controls (including documented policies and procedures) for the corporate transactions as they relate or are required by inter-group entities or third parties.
• Ensure compliance and statutory reporting in various jurisdictions.
• Ensure AML obligations in respect of transactions are met including raising internal suspicious transaction reports.
• Attend to client’s queries.
• Manage portfolio of clients including but not limited to, preparing of documents for setting up of companies, attending to compliance matters and managing transactional work.
• Maintaining of client’s database in Portal.
• Ensure prompt billing and follow-up on outstanding bills.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned from time to time.

Job Responsibilities

• Experienced preferably in financial services or with relevant corporate secretarial experience with a professional firm.
• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Administration or other related field.
• Good command of English and Mandarin as to communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients (both oral and written).
• Knowledge of offshore jurisdictions such as BVI and Cayman including regulatory requirements would be advantageous.
• Methodical and meticulous.
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office (MS) applications – Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Nitro.

*Please include your current and expected salary in your resume.

• Create leads through various channels such as cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Identify potential clients and present the products/services according to their needs and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and issues, and take corrective actions.
• Always display excellent customer service and maintain long-term relationships with clients.

Requirements:

• Diploma and above.
• At least 2 years of B2B sales experience preferably in Corporate Gifts.
• Sales driven with good presentation and negotiation skills.

If you are keen to apply for the position, kindly email your detailed resume in MS Word to [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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