Singapore - Paralegal (6 months contract)

Description

As part of the Wealth Management legal department in Singapore, you will perform the role of a Paralegal in the Wealth Management legal department in Singapore. The team is tasked with providing a complete suite of legal services to the wealth management business in Singapore. You will assist in banking issues (including account documentation, contentious matters and security-taking matters) as well as provide general complaints administrative support.
Responsibilities

* Assisting on matters relating to general banking and account-related issues (including account documentation and security-taking matters)
* Assisting to review or draft standard and non-standard account documents and client correspondence
* Providing general advice, documentation and other support for contentious and litigious matters including general queries on client complaints and litigation, fielding general questions on applicable policies, guidelines and practices, listening to / transcribing interview transcripts or phone records as necessary, generating periodic reports, data and statistics on client complaints
* Providing legal advice on general queries from the Markets on banking or account-related issues as well as questions relating to products and services as well as standard bank procedures, guidelines and policies
* Assisting on requests for passive disclosure of share holdings involving clients

Requirements

Our ideal candidate should have the following requisites:

* A degree or diploma in Law from a tertiary institution in Singapore or the equivalent qualification from another common law jurisdiction
* Prior working experience in a financial institution, multi-national company or law firm
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate well in written and spoken English; ability to read/write in a language other than English will be a plus
* Self-motivated and independent worker who demonstrates an awareness for legal/regulatory issues
* Team player who is able to integrate successfully and work in a team consisting of lawyers and paralegal

Other Benefits

We can offer you an environment geared towards performance, attractive career opportunities, and an open corporate culture that values and rewards the contribution of every individual.

We can offer you an exciting, fast-paced working environment, a culture of mutual respect and teamwork and the opportunity to play a vital role in our growth. If you are attracted to joining an organization where every individual's contribution counts and where your talent will impact on our future, please apply for this position. It starts with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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