Legal Secretary – Private Client & Tax

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Location: Singapore

About Withers: A law firm focused on people and collaboration. For the past 125 years, Withers has supported some of the world's most remarkable people and organisations at defining moments in their lives. We are the only international law firm focused on successful individuals and private capital, working closely with founders, investors and family offices.

What are we looking for? We are looking to recruit an experienced legal secretary to join the Withers KhattarWong secretarial team. Our secretaries typically support a partner and several other lawyers. The role will at times be demanding and fast paced, so you will need to be an efficient worker who is organized, meticulous, self-motivated, resourceful, and can prioritize, multi-task and work effectively under pressure. You will also need to be an excellent communicator, a team player and have integrity to handle highly confidential information appropriately. Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is essential.

Areas Of Focus And Responsibilities:

• Providing effective communication support to the fee earners and their clients.
• Providing seamless secretarial support (including day-to-day diary management, making travel arrangements, processing expenses and filing - both electronic and hard copy).
• Bulk printing, scanning and photocopying, editing, formatting, word and PowerPoint processing and assisting in other administrative matters.
• Contributing to the practice group organisation by opening client and matter files, assisting with conflict check submissions, facilitating the KYC procedure and updating client management database.
• Assisting in the monthly billing process by producing bills using our finance and time recording systems and resolving account queries.

Technical Skills And Qualifications:

• GCE O-level standard and ideally hold a secretarial diploma.
• High technical competency with the ability to use your initiative to adapt, be comfortable with driving change and to think laterally.
• You will of course be organised and enjoy paying attention to detail.
• Logical thinker with good problem-solving skills.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about providing exceptional client service.
• Excellent communication skills and high levels of interpersonal skills.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Enjoy being a team player, with a flexible and can-do attitude and approach.
• Self-motivated and goal-focused, you will enjoy change and variety, and thrive under pressure.
• Experience in the legal sector is desirable with familiarity of the range of work and type of documents that are typical in Private Client & Tax practices or Corporate law practices.

About Withers KhattarWong LLP: Withers KhattarWong LLP is amongst the largest international law firm in Singapore. We are a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in 17 offices. Our broad global platform allows us to guide clients through the legal challenges inherent in the ever-changing international landscape.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement: It is the policy of Withers to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries: Law Practice