Paralegal

 

We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

 

Overview of role

The Paralegal will assist the Banking and Finance team in a variety of banking and finance, corporate, and capital markets matters and will work closely with the lawyers and support staff in the team.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

 

Prepare fee estimates and engagement letters.

Assist with conflicts searches.

Prepare first draft documents for and assist with new incorporations.

Conduct court and company searches and review and summarise results.

Obtain certificates of good standing.

Prepare first drafts of the corporate authorisations, transaction documents and other work products, including:

1. 1. board and shareholder resolutions;
   2. director certificates;
   3. charge registration documents;
   4. legal opinions; and
   5. security documents.

Assist with security registration.

Assist with the preparation of signature pages and signing packs.

Liaise with clients and service providers.

Manage compliance process and proactively liaise with service providers and the internal compliance team from time to time.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Diploma in paralegal studies.
• A minimum of three years' experience working in a legal environment as a paralegal, legal assistant or company secretary.
• Excellent writing skills with fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Manage a complex and demanding workload and prioritise tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, with people at all levels of understanding.  This will include high quality professional correspondence with clients and counterparts, as well as colleagues.
• Working knowledge of computerised systems including the intranet, databases for legal resources etc.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally work outside normal working hours/days when requested.
• Mandarin language skill - would be an advantage but is not required

 

Walkers offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for career progression.Please note that Walkers will not accept any applications received from agencies at this time. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

 

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Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.