Hybrid Paralegal (Banking & Finance) at Norton Rose Fulbright

Practice Group / Department:

Banking Team 8 Leadership - Singapore

Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our Banking and Finance practice in Singapore as a member of our banking and finance team.

The Role

• Drafting of finance documents, corporate authorities, legal opinions and other ancillary financing documents
• Registration and deregistration of charges
• Liaising with foreign counsel in relation to transactional matters
• Liaising with clients in relation to transactional matters
• Conducting due diligence
• Proof-reading and checking of documents.
• Checking and preparation of conditions precedent
• Preparing transaction bibles
• Assisting the team in consolidating and updating know-how
• Research work

 Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant experience in a legal firm is required.
• Good spoken and written skills in English
• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft office packages and research skills
• Good academic record
• Ability to work under time pressure
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a demanding workload and conflicting priorities.
• Takes ownership of tasks and has initiative
• Proactive attitude to problem solving and a flexible approach to tackling a wide variety of tasks.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.

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