Paralegal

This role will provide a comprehensive paralegal service to Ogier Hong Kong's Corporate Team, ensuring that the fee earners within the team are fully supported. Undertaking work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours Undertaking various due diligence work and searches at the request of fee-earner Drafting, amending and translating legal documents at the request of fee-earners Primary line of communication between fee-earners and clients Ensuring that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system Maintaining and amending client records and contact names where appropriate Ensuring files are kept up to date (including filing of documents, emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded following instruction from the relevant fee-earner Delegating certain administration tasks received from the fee-earners as per the specific team workflow model Providing complete assistance to all fee-earners and clients regarding various legal issues Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives Primary contact for team-specific legal and business services queries as the embedded team support Screen incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary.

Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team Identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making Being a team player and assist others within the team / firm whenever possible Taking up any urgent or ad-hoc tasks as may be allocated by the fee earners as well as working through various deadlines Such other duties as the firm may reasonably require from time to time Previous legal experience or relevant legal studies completed (LLB/GDL/LPC/PCLL or equivalent) Prior experience in offshore sector and/or assisting with US IPOs and other corporate transactions will be highly regarded Ability to pay attention to details and produce works with a good degree of accuracy Have a great sense of responsibility and have the ability to work independently and proactively Proficient in Word/Outlook and a working knowledge of Excel Administrative and document management experience will be a plus Have excellent organisation, administration and communication skills to undertake work at a high-level and of a confidential nature Ability to efficiently manage own time and prioritise workflow with reference to key deadlines Ability to adapt to the continual roll-out of innovative tools and processes Supportive of and able to demonstrate agile and flexible working Excellent communication skills in English, Cantonese and Mandarin (written and spoken)