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Dispute Resolution Team Leadership - SingaporeJob DescriptionWe'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 market-leading Corporate Investigations & Cybersecurity team in Singapore. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile, cross-border matters across a broad range of sectors. You will be part of a collaborative team managing complex and multi-jurisdictional cybersecurity matters, ransomware attacks, data breach incidents, regulatory investigations, and compliance projects. The position provides meaningful opportunities to contribute to strategic legal work and gain exposure to sophisticated and challenging legal matters. You will get a unique and rare chance to be an apprentice in a high performing and mutually supportive team with a view to growing into a valuable member of the practice.
The Role
- Provide legal and administrative support to the team.
- Prepare, draft, review and manage legal documents.
- Conduct legal research and assist with case-management and incident coordination.
- Conduct due diligence in dispute-related transactions or investigations.
- Proofread, check and ensure accuracy of legal documents.
- Assist the team in consolidating, updating, and maintaining know-how and legal resources.
- Help prepare training materials, team credentials and other business development materials.
Skills and Experience Required
- Some relevant experience (2 - 3 years) in a legal firm is required.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Candidates with qualifications in Singapore, Malaysia or other common law jurisdictions are encouraged to apply.
- Strong knowledge of all Microsoft office packages and research skills
- Good academic record.
- 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.
- Importantly, willingness to learn, friendly demeanour, team-player.
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.
