Y S CHUNG was founded in 2017 and is one of the City- State’s fastest growing firms, representing HNIs, middle-market SMEs and SGX Listed companies in matters domestically and in Asia & Europe. In particular, their litigators are known to be excellent strategists and are some of the toughest in the Courtrooms, having represented clients in some of the region’s largest and most complex disputes involving domestic and cross-border deal litigation. This includes corporate governance disputes, construction disputes, banking disputes, personal injury matters, matrimonial and probate matters, commercial litigation, complex settlements, appeals, and arbitration.
Responsibilities:
- Work in a fast-paced environment and be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to Lawyer(s) and Manager(s) of the Law Firm;
- Scheduling of meetings/appointments, handling calls and answering requests, etc.
- Filing of documents, preparation of meeting materials and documents for court hearings and service of documents.
- Perform secretarial and general administrative duties including updating various records & replying to correspondence / mails / faxes / billings, etc.
- Manage calendar schedules, meetings, conference calls and assist to record and monitor court hearing dates.
- Make overseas travel and hotel arrangements for lawyers.
- To support our core team in respect dispute resolution work including arbitration, court litigation and mediation.
- Drafting of quotes & engagement papers, notes of client’s instructions, witness statements, pleadings, basic research, e-filing of court documents, compiling of litigation & arbitration papers, bundles, authorities & submissions.
- Assist the BDM with business development in Singapore, Asia, Europe and America;
- General support of all aspects of dispute resolution work including co-ordinating client intake, reviewing medical records for personal injury cases, negotiating with insurers and the rendering of official translations.
- As and when required to clean, stock and supply designated working areas, notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs, cooperate with the rest of the staff and follow all health and safety regulations.
- Provide administrative support on day-to-day matters such as keying in daily time sheets and putting up payment vouchers for lawyers.
- Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time, including but not limited to handling private residential and commercial properties transactions including sale and purchase of completed properties, redemption, refinancing etc.
Requirements:
- Minimum an ‘O’ level or Diploma in Law or LCCI Private Secretary Certificate or equivalent.
- Minimum one year of working experience.
- Working experience in a corporate secretarial or law firm will be an added advantage.
- Good Command of English and basic competency in another Language
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent Customer Service and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under pressure
- Proficient in MS Office, with good typing speed.
If you are a team player with the determination to succeed, we’d love to hear from you and you will be glad to know that we pay the most competitive rates in the market.
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