Legal Executive

Dentons Rodyk is seeking a Legal Executive

Successful candidate will be supporting lawyers by providing legal, administrative and secretarial support to lawyers. The role involves assisting with the preparation of documents, conducting research, coordinating with clients and third parties, and ensuring that matters are managed accurately, efficiently and in line with the firm’s policies and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assist lawyers in drafting, reviewing and finalising legal documents, agreements, letters, forms and submissions

· Conduct legal and regulatory research and prepare summaries or briefing notes

· Prepare, file and track documents with relevant government agencies, regulators and courts, where applicable

· Maintain and update matter files, document records, checklists and trackers in both physical and electronic form

· Liaise with clients, external counsel, authorities and other stakeholders on routine matters and follow-ups

· Assist with due diligence exercises, document collation and closing or completion processes

· Coordinate schedules, meetings, deadlines and key dates for lawyers and the team

· Support timekeeping, billing, disbursement and invoicing processes in accordance with firm procedures

· Ensure confidentiality, accuracy and compliance with the firm’s policies, including conflict-checking and anti-money laundering requirements

· Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned by the supervising lawyers

Requirements:

· A degree (any discipline, preferably in law, accountancy, finance or business)

· Keen to learn legal support, tax research and drafting skills

· Good command of written and oral English

· Able to work in a team and multi-task

· Candidates with some tax or legal training and/or experience will have an advantage