Description
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Paralegal to join its Asset Finance (Shipping) practice in Singapore. The successful candidate will support the team on ship finance and offshore transactions, working closely with fee earners.
The Role:
- Drafting and preparing finance documents, corporate authorisations, legal opinions and other ancillary financing documents
- Registering and deregistering charges with relevant registries
- Liaising with clients, foreign counsels, flag state registries and other stakeholders
- Proof-reading, formatting and cross-checking documents for accuracy and consistency
- Checking and preparing conditions precedent reports and closing checklists
- Compiling and organising transaction bibles
- Assisting with the consolidation and updating of know-how materials, precedent databases and legal research
Skills and Experience Required:
- Prior experience as a paralegal or legal executive in an asset finance, shipping or banking and finance practice within a law firm
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred
- Strong command of Microsoft Office suite and competence in legal research tools
- Good academic record
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage a demanding workload with competing deadlines
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with initiative to take ownership of tasks
- Willingness to work flexibly and adapt to various assignments