Paralegal (Banking & Finance)

The Company

The role involves supporting lawyers in a range of banking transactions, including assisting with ACRA filings, e-stamping, and conditions precedent, among other related tasks.

The role

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to fee-earners, including drafting basic documents using precedents and reviewing or proofreading legal materials.
• Liaise and coordinate with clients and external parties according to instructions from fee-earners.
• Draft simple ancillary documents such as checklists, notices, and corporate approvals.
• Prepare and submit ACRA registrations and de-registrations.
• Complete online forms for document e-stamping and manage e-stamping of instruments like share charges and debentures.
• Obtain business profiles and conduct searches via the e-litigation platform.
• Engross and issue legal opinions, ensuring documents are properly formatted and proofread.
• Prepare execution versions of loan and security documents and coordinate execution instructions.
• Collate executed documents and compile a complete “bible” of documents upon matter completion.
• The role works closely with Partners, Associates, and Trainees within the Banking team.

The Requirements

• Previous experience as a legal secretary supporting a banking partner is highly preferred.
• Alternatively, a minimum of two years’ experience in the legal industry, ideally with exposure to Banking or Finance.

The Next Step

Interested candidates may submit their resumes via this portal or email their CVs (in Word format) to [email protected].

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