Total 18 job vacancies by Dentons Rodyk & Davidson Llp

Responsibilities

· Design, install, configure, and maintain network and security systems, such as routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

· Monitor network performance and security, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to optimize network availability and reliability.

· Ensure 24x7 operational continuity of the Firm’s Network and Security Infrastructure

· Ensure compliance with network and security policies, standards, and best practices, and perform audits and assessments to identify and mitigate risks.

· Provide technical support and guidance to users and other IT staff, and document network and security procedures and configurations.

· Ensure proper reporting and on-time delivery of all assigned task, rollout and projects.

· Enforce necessary security rules, routing and firewall policies and recommend changes, in alignment to the Firm security policies, to improve the enterprise security infrastructure.

· Research and evaluate new network and security technologies and recommend upgrades and enhancements to improve network and security performance and security.

· Manage infrastructure related Malware/Cyber security boundaries and build strong security defences to protect the intellectual property, data and infrastructure of the Firm’s enterprise network

· Proactively anticipate, mitigate, investigate and engage all alerts to pre-empt incidents and disruptions.

· Collaboration with System, Application and Desktop team for all network and security related incident and request.

· Collaborate with System team for annual DR testing.

· Maintain close alignment and communication with Global partners of Dentons Group for effective collaboration

· Vendor management to ensure SLA are met

Requirements

· Diploma in computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

· At least five years of experience in network and security administration, preferably in a large and complex IT environment.

· Professional certification in network and security, such as CCNA, CCNP or CEH.

· Strong knowledge of network and security protocols, standards, and tools, such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, VLAN, VPN, IPSec, SSL, SSH, Nmap, Wireshark, etc.

· Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

· Good communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a team and with diverse stakeholders.

Sharp sense for security risk and remediation needed

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Work with Global Head of Conflicts and Global Conflicts Manager to assist with conflict checking new clients and matters across a range of different jurisdictions

· Review and provide thorough and timely analysis of all new business to identify ethical and business conflicts of interest

· Serve as a conflict’s escalation point, assist and guide the Global Conflicts Team in conflicts resolution process

· Assist Global Conflicts Manager in evaluating and implementing improvements to Global Conflicts Team operations

· Assist Global Conflicts Manager in coordinating and supervising Global Conflicts Team workload

· Supporting Global Conflicts Manager as required on all team administration, including recruitment efforts

· Work with counterparts across the Firm to assist and help resolve cross regional conflicts issues

· Utilize available internal and external databases and other such resources to supplement analysis and assist with decision making

· Communicate with Partners, and other lawyers and professionals to follow up on and address all potential conflicts of interest issues

· Draft waiver/consent language, engagement letters or other such documentation as required

· Proactively communicate with department leadership on complex conflicts questions and other compliance issues

· Support on general conflict issues that may arise in any jurisdiction

· Assist with information barriers and document security management as needed

· Assist with training the Global Conflicts Team members, legal administrative assistants, lawyers and business services staff in understanding the firm's new matter intake, conflicts, and other compliance procedures

· Undertake various related projects as required, including enhancements to the global new matter intake system

· Maintain thorough, accurate and current records of all conflicts resolutions to ensure integrity of the database and assist in identification and clearing of future conflicts of interest and general matter management

· Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the role

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Technical Skills

· Business international level of English – both written and oral

· Knowledge of Intapp conflict checking, ethical wall and business intake software is preferred

· Understanding and experience of business continuity requirements and implementations

· Strong legal research skills. Stay current with recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the firm has offices. Maintain a sophisticated, relevant base of knowledge in these areas.

Personal Skills and Attributes

· Highly collaborative and able to work in a global environment, accommodating the different time zones

· Strong written communication skills

· Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage numerous requests

· Be a team player, able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus

· Able to demonstrate excellent customer/client facing skills

· Methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to details, consistency and quality

· Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines and can adapt to differing demands, prioritizing tasks where appropriate and ensuring complete 'follow through' on operational issues

· Able to effectively negotiate with and influence colleagues and others to achieve a successful outcome

· Able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, anticipating needs

· Able to make effective decisions

· Demonstrated ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law

· Able to carry out all responsibilities in a way that supports the practices values and promotes its equal opportunities and diversity principles

· Adept at responding to challenges and issues as they arise

· Able to multi-task

· Extensive experience of working with layers of engagement and approval

· Ability to work with a wide variety of people and projects in a collective and collaborative manner

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

· Minimum 5 years of conflicts experience, ideally gained in an international law firm, although other professional services or financial services firms will be considered

· Minimum bachelor's degree, preferably in law

· Prior experience working with law firms or corporate legal departments

Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Business Development Manager in Singapore and working in collaboration with global client & markets, brand and communications teams, the candidate is expected to do the following:

• Coordinates the preparation of client RFPs, presentations, proposals and pitches.
• Drafts and edits practice and sector materials including brochures, lawyer biographies and client presentations in support of the Firm’s business development opportunities.
• Collects and tracks representative experience and facilitates maintenance of the Firm’s experience database.
• Maintains library of materials for pitches, proposals and RFP responses.
• Conducts research on current and prospective clients and industry trends.
• Prepares submissions and interviews for various industry publications, e.g. Chambers Asia Pacific, IFLR1000 and Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
• Collates and maintains a database of the Firm’s credentials, i.e., awards, rankings, accolades.
• Works with practice leaders to support and coordinate business development initiatives, e.g., client events and meetings.
• Assists with events and webinars – internal and external
• Managing the Firm’s CRM database
• Works on special projects as requested by department management and lawyers.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Minimum two years marketing and/or business development experience
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational and project management skills

Preferred:

• Law firm or professional services experience
• Working knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) and other database e.g. Nexl
• Familiarity with ranking submissions, i.e. Chambers Asia Pacific, league tables, etc
• Experience in working with senior stakeholders/C-suite executives

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Resourceful, independent and able to work well under pressure
• Proactive team player
• Ability to accept responsibilities and demonstrate initiative

We are looking to hire a Senior Associate or Junior Partner with 4-6 years' working experience, mainly in corporate, M&A, commercial law, and international law.

Candidates are selected on the following base criteria:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience with local bar.
• Experience in an international law firm is preferred, and British or Hong Kong bar certificates preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of British and American Common Law, general corporate law, FDI, M&A transactions, and PE/VC fund investment is preferred.
• Specific expertise in one of the offshore business, cross-border transaction, international business law and service (banking finance or capital market) practices or industries will also be positive.
• Prior arbitration experience is preferred, but not a requirement.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, third language will be positive.
• Willing to take challenges and work under pressure. Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player.

IT Executive – Service Desk is a technical role that provides assistance to end-users who are experiencing issues with their hardware or software systems. You be expected to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve problems, as well as install, upgrade, and maintain devices and applications. You would be required to occasionally provide training and guidance to users on how to use their systems effectively and securely.

Responsibilities

· Provide onsite and remote support to end-users who are facing technical issues with their devices, applications, or network connectivity.

· Identify, analyze, and resolve problems using various tools and methods, such as remote access, diagnostic software, or manuals.

· Escalate complex or unresolved issues to the appropriate level of support or vendor.

· Install, configure, and update hardware and software components, such as laptops, desktops, printers, scanners, mobile devices, operating systems, antivirus, and office applications.

· Perform security checks on devices and systems, such as virus scans.

· Document and report issues, solutions, and feedback using ticketing systems (Fresh Service)

· Train and educate users on how to use their devices and applications efficiently and securely, as well as on the best practices and policies of the organization.

· Coordinate and collaborate with other IT staff, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely delivery of services.

· Once a week, carry out after office standby support (appropriate renumeration will be provided).

Requirements

· Experienced in providing deskside support or similar technical support role.

· Strong knowledge and skills in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.

· Proficient in using various operating systems, such as Windows, and iOS.

· Familiar with various applications, such as Microsoft Office, Zoom, Teams, and Global Protect VPN.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in simple and clear terms.

· Customer-oriented and service-minded, with the ability to handle stressful situations and difficult customers.

· Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

· Attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow instructions and procedures.

Dentons Rodyk is seeking a Paralegal to assist the Corporate Real Estate Department.

Successful candidate will be supporting lawyers and legal executives on Corporate Real Estate matters working alongside paralegals and legal executives and will be responsible for seeing to completion of necessary legal processes and procedures in legal matters (eg searches, stamping and legal procedures).

We are looking for process oriented people who are keen to develop skills in managing and mastering legal processes and procedures as well as the supporting file management work. Law or other non-law graduates, or those who are polytechnic diploma holders (law diploma not a requirement) or a polytechnic diploma in fields that enhances their analytical skills in problem solving that are complimentary to legal teams will be an advantage.

Candidates looking for remote working or flexi-work options may also be considered.

Requirements:

• Good command of written and oral English
• Good head for details
• Adaptability in working with various IT systems
• Able to work in a team and multi-task
• Strong analytical and word processing skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and possess strong interpersonal skills
• No prior experience in legal field is required, although it will be an advantage. Training will be provided.

We are a leading full service law firm and we are looking for capable and highly motivated individuals to join us as SECRETARY for the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department.

Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the lawyers in the litigation practice
• Provide support to lawyers on calendar management, tracking of court and trial dates
• Prepare legal documents and court bundles in an accurate and timely manner

• Prepare bills, open new legal files and close files
• Carry out litigation searches
• General file management including scanning, collating and printing of documents
• Any other secretarial duties as assigned by supporting lawyers

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of litigation work experience in a law firm is preferred
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate well with all levels
• Self-motivated and comfortable in working independently with minimum assistance and within tight timelines
• Organised and meticulous with initiative and good working attitude

Responsibilities:

• Handle all aspects of clients’ company secretarial matters (both listed and non-listed companies)
• Customer due diligence (on-boarding and on-going monitoring)
• Assist with incorporation of new companies, registration of foreign companies, etc.
• Prepare resolutions, minutes of meetings and ancillary documents
• Maintain Statutory Register and Minute Books
• Preparing and filing of notifications with ACRA
• E-stamping of transfer forms
• Ensure compliance with the statutory reporting requirements of the Companies Act, Listing Rules, and Code of Corporate Governance 2018
• Perform any other secretarial duties and support as and when assigned

Requirements:

• ICSA/CGI qualified
• Preferably with relevant experience in legal firms or established corporate secretarial firms
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Mandarin is essential to liaise with Chinese clients
• Must have good computer skills especially in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Positive working attitude with strong initiatives and a team player
• Detail oriented and able to multitask
• Self-motivated, independent and able to work well under pressure
• Fresh graduates or those currently pursuing the CGQP course would be considered for the Assistant position

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and work closely with lawyers and speakers to make logistical arrangements for in-house and external events and ensure smooth delivery of high quality training and client events
• Handle general enquiries and registration for events details
• Manage pre and post-event publicity, including write-ups, digital content materials, publications and other administrative tasks
• Collaborate with universities and external partners to conduct joint projects and events
• Familiar with the training schemes and incentives available for lawyers and staff, including SILE CPD Requirements and WSQ/WDA schemes
• General administrative support for the department’s work

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Business Administration, Management, Mass Communication or equivalent
• Good command of written and verbal English
• Meticulous and organised
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Resourceful and responsible
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Proficient in MS Office applications and general computer skills
• Willingness to learn

We are looking to hire a Senior Associate or Junior Partner with 4-6 years' working experience, mainly in corporate, M&A, commercial law, and international law.

Candidates are selected on the following base criteria:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience with local bar.
• Experience in an international law firm is preferred, and British or Hong Kong bar certificates preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of British and American Common Law, general corporate law, FDI, M&A transactions, and PE/VC fund investment is preferred.
• Specific expertise in one of the offshore business, cross-border transaction, international business law and service (banking finance or capital market) practices or industries will also be positive.
• Prior arbitration experience is preferred, but not a requirement.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, third language will be positive.
• Willing to take challenges and work under pressure. Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player.

Operations and Payroll

• Manage payroll processing, reporting, work pass renewal and cancellation
• Manage the end-to-end process for Practicing Certificate application and renewal
• Responsible for HR operational activities of the employee life cycle from onboarding to offboarding
• Ensure employee records are maintained accurately
• Ensure compliance and implement Operations process for new/revised firm’s policies
• Prepare operation related budgets
• Prepare HR Operations related communications across the firm
• Manage claims and grants

Human Resources Information System

• Maintain and ensure accuracy of employee data for analysis, regulatory compliance, reporting and distribution across all HR systems
• Evaluate HR systems to identify points of improvement
• Support for HR technology matters, including configuration and system efficiency
• Ensure HR processes and systems are in compliance to statutory regulation and firm’s policy

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration/Management, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Minimum 6 to 7 years of relevant work experience, preferably from a legal firm environment
• In-dept knowledge of HR processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office applications

Job Responsibilities:

· Gather and analyze business requirements and translate it into functional requirements, workflow Process or other relevant documentations.

· Work closely with end user on their needs and identify opportunities for process improvement and aligning it with business requirement.

· Assist Operation team in Order to Cash system rollout such as defining business scenarios for testing, setting up test scripts and other relevant tasks.

· Participate in testing and work with Technical team to resolve bugs and re-testing for failed tests.

· Conduct relevant checks and undertake test script developments which include critical functional tests, etc in preparation for testing in all phases.

· Participate in other system rollout training, Production Go-live verification, etc.

· Support training materials preparation and update relevant standard operating procedures and/or other documentation.

· Other Project related ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

· Minimum Diploma in Business System or Accounting.

· Organized, detailed, possess excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

· Good stakeholder management skills.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Operation experience working on Order to Cash with some system implementation experience.

· Law Firm experience preferred.

· Prior experience with Aderant Expert would be advantageous.

Job Responsibilities:

· Gather and analyze business requirements and translate it into functional requirements, workflow process or other relevant documentations.

· Work closely with end user on their needs and identify opportunities for process improvement and aligning it with business requirement.

· Assist Operation team in General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Account Receivables System rollout such as defining business scenarios for testing, Setting up test scripts and other relevant task.

· Participate in testing and work with Technical team to resolve bugs and re-testing for failed tests.

· Conduct relevant checks and undertake test script developments which include critical functional tests, etc in preparation for testing in all phases.

· Support other test user’s testing to analyze impact on Profit &Loss/Balance Sheet.

· Participate in other system rollout Phases Training, production Go-live verification, etc.

· Support training materials preparation and update relevant operating procedures and/or other documentation.

· Other Project related ad-hoc duties assigned.

Job Requirements:

· Minimum Diploma in Business System or Accounting.

· Organized, detailed, possess excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

· Good stakeholder management skills.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Operation experience working on General Ledger, Account Payable and Account Receivables with ERP rollout experience preferred.

· Law Firm experience preferred.

· Prior experience with Aderant Expert would be advantageous.

The individual will provide overall coordination and administration support to the Firm’s training initiatives; inhouse content publishing, as well as outreach and engagement efforts with clients and other external partners.

Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support to the Firm’s training initiatives:

• Communicate with stakeholders to coordinate inhouse in-person and online training activities
• Provide administration and coordination support to training activities and requests
• Upload content and maintain in-house learning management system

Content Publishing:

• Format inhouse articles into house styles and publish them on website and digital platforms
• Prepare and publish inhouse newsletters and update intranet

Organise outreach and engagement events and other activities:

• Create event publicity materials and handle event registration and related enquiries
• Coordinate all logistical and other related elements with stakeholders and vendors to ensure the event’s success
• Coordinate and execute event/activity on-site
• Manage post-event feedback

Provide general support to the department’s work and any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Possess a diploma or university degree
• Experience as a training and/or event management executive or similar role will be advantageous
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good command of written and verbal English
• Responsible, meticulous and resourceful
• Strong organisational and time management skills and able to handle multiple projects/events on a tight timeline
• A motivated self-starter who can work independently and as a team player
• Familiar with using social media platforms and video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Proficient in MS Office, Google workspace and general computer skills
• Comfortable working in a people-facing and hands-on working environment
• Knowledge in learning needs analysis and competency frameworks will be an advantage

Dentons Rodyk is looking to recruit a Secretary who is capable and highly motivated individual to join its leading Corporate Practice Department.

Responsibilities:

Successful candidate will be assisting the Corporate lawyers in legal administrative support duties

• Prepare and manage correspondence, reports and documents
• Handle and screen telephone calls and visitors
• Provide administrative support to lawyers including preparing bills and monitoring administration of client matters
• Provide assistance in KYC checks and file-opening
• Experience with data processing and documentation work preferred
• Assist in any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least an "O" Level, NITEC, preferably with PSC or similar secretarial certificates.
• At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position
• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate well with all levels
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook software applications
• Organized and meticulous with initiative and good working attitude

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Business Development Manager in Singapore and working in collaboration with global client & markets, brand and communications teams, the candidate is expected to do the following:

· Coordinates the preparation of client RFPs, presentations, proposals and pitches.

· Drafts and edits practice and sector materials including brochures, lawyer biographies and client presentations in support of the Firm’s business development opportunities.

· Collects and tracks representative experience and facilitates maintenance of the Firm’s experience database.

· Maintains library of materials for pitches, proposals and RFP responses.

· Conducts research on current and prospective clients and industry trends.

· Prepares submissions and interviews for various industry publications, e.g. Chambers Asia Pacific, IFLR1000 and Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

· Collates and maintains a database of the Firm’s credentials, i.e., awards, rankings, accolades.

· Works with practice leaders to support and coordinate business development initiatives, e.g., client events and meetings.

· Assists with events and webinars – internal and external

· Managing the Firm’s CRM database

· Works on special projects as requested by department management and lawyers.

Requirements:

· A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

· Excellent verbal and written English skills

· Minimum two years marketing and/or business development experience

· Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Excellent organizational and project management skills

Preferred:

· Law firm or professional services experience

· Working knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) and other database e.g. Nexl

· Familiarity with ranking submissions, i.e. Chambers Asia Pacific, league tables, etc

· Experience in working with senior stakeholders/C-suite executives

Other Skills and Abilities:

· Meticulous with attention to detail

· Resourceful, independent and able to work well under pressure

· Proactive team player

· Ability to accept responsibilities and demonstrate initiative

We are a leading full service law firm and we are looking for capable and highly motivated individuals to join us as Secretary for the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department.

Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the lawyers in the litigation practice

• Provide support to lawyers on calendar management, tracking of court and trial dates

• Prepare legal documents and court bundles in an accurate and timely manner

• Prepare bills, open new legal files and close files

• Carry out litigation searches

• General file management including scanning, collating and printing of documents

• Any other secretarial duties as assigned by supporting lawyers

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of litigation work experiences within a legal firm is preferred

• Good command of written and spoken English

• Proficient with MS Office applications

• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate well with all levels

• Self-motivated and comfortable in working independently with minimum assistance and within tight timelines

• Organised and meticulous with initiative and good working attitude

Dentons Rodyk is seeking a Paralegal to assist the Corporate Real Estate Department.

The successful candidate will work closely with lawyers on real estate matters relating to project developments, disposals and acquisitions of real estate assets, due diligence and financing support, leasing, licensing, and work incidental to real estate transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Handling real estate matters, including project development and collective sales, managing workflow and files
• Preparation of reports necessary
• Electronic filing of documents and preparation of legal documents
• Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time.

Requirements:

• Good command of written and oral English
• Attention to detail and able to work in a team and multi-task
• Strong analytical and word processing skills
• Ability to work with excel and other software, familiarity with automated documents will be an advantage
• Ability to work well in a fast paced environment and possess strong interpersonal skills
• Candidates with real estate or legal training and/or experience in urban planning background will have an advantage

Interested applicants please apply with updated resume and expected salary.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

At Dentons, we believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to the success and strength of our firm and the leading services we offer our clients. For more information, kindly visit:https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/inclusion-and-diversity/global-inclusion-and-diversity-statement

As a progressive and a forward-looking firm, and in line with current preferences, Dentons Rodyk has implemented firm-wide hybrid working arrangements for its employees.

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