Total 40 Senior Executive Paralegal job vacancies in The United States of America

This is a temporary fixed term position to cover maternity leave of an employee.

Primary functions:

· Reporting to the VP - Legal , the candidate will assist in all the Legal & Secretariat affairs of the Group’s regional businesses and companies;

· Manage record keeping for all legal-related correspondence and documentation including hard copy, soft copy and data room indices

· Key point of contact for all external corporate secretarial service providers for the Group on cost effective basis, and to coordinate corporate secretarial and legal matters across jurisdictions

· Interface and act as point of contact for external legal and notarial service providers

· Managing hard and soft copy data collection and retention, including, filing of such documents, in hard files, in internal servers, as well as virtual data rooms.

Secondary Functions:

· Manage key drafting requirements for the legal function such as letters, NDAs, MOUs, and term sheets.

· Ensure that the Group’s activities are in compliance with all relevant procedures, laws and other governmental /regulatory requirements and adopt best practices where applicable

· Provide inputs on a broad spectrum of legal issues on the Group’s investment, business and operation activities worldwide, as well as review or draft contracts, letters, term sheets, resolutions, etc.

· Represent the legal function, set up and attend meetings / conference calls as required for discussions on key topics

· Be a team player but also able to work independently to resolve issues arising in areas of responsibility

· Other legal and compliance related work / projects as may be delegated

Candidate Requisites:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Law with minimum 2 years of working experience either in a law firm or an in-house role will be preferred. Candidates that have alternative qualifications such as diploma in law or other non-law degrees that possess or meet the key competencies stated as the primary and secondary functions above are welcome to apply.

· Ability to understand key requirements of tasks and to generate a response or result quickly.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as strong interpersonal with a problem-solving approach to close issues

· Meticulous with strong initiative as well as the ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines

· Excellent task management and organisational skills with an ability to prioritise while dealing with multiple requirements simultaneously,

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

My client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Legal Executive/Paralegal to join their legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of legal procedures, contracts, and regulations pertinent to the shipping industry. They will play a crucial role in supporting their legal operations, assisting with contract management, regulatory compliance, commercial matters and litigation matters.

Office Location: West Region

Job Duties

1. Assist in the preparation, review, and management of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and regulatory filings.
2. Conduct legal research on various shipping-related or commercial matters, including maritime law, international trade regulations, transportation law including Engineering, Procurement and Construction law.
3. Recording minutes of meetings.
4. Collaborate with external lawyers and other team members to gather necessary information and documentation for legal proceedings and transactions.
5. Maintain, organize and update legal files, databases, and records, ensuring easy accessibility and compliance with retention policies.
6. Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the shipping industry, providing updates and recommendations to the legal team as needed.
7. Assist in the resolution of legal disputes, including coordinating with external counsel, drafting correspondence, and preparing evidence.
8. Support the legal team in administrative tasks, such as scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and coordinating document production/execution.
9. Render legal support to various business units and subsidiaries in other jurisdictions.
10. Provide general assistance and support to other departments on legal matters as required.
11. Assist legal team to create and enhance corporate policies including data protection.
12. Assist legal team to enhance corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts.
13. Assist legal team to create, update and digitalize legal processes.
14. Any other assistance the legal team may require.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or diploma or degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field.
2. Previous experience (min 3 years) working as a legal executive/paralegal in a law firm, corporate legal department, or shipping-related industry.
3. Strong understanding of legal principles and procedures, with specific knowledge of maritime law, EPC contracts and shipping regulations preferred.
4. Proficiency in legal research methods and tools, including LexisNexis, Westlaw, or similar platforms.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

JOB SUMMARY

Provides administrative, project and executive support to the Director by ensuring that all tasks are completed according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Maintain and organise a full set of records for all files, minutes, activities, projects and data bases and to obtain all information from internal and external stakeholders and knowledge at fingertips and able to engage all stakeholders and customers and advise them on all issues raised.
• Organise meetings & take minutes and provide timely updates on the actionable items assigned to each person.
• Writing reports, updates and analyse issues and to achieve set outcomes and proactive in achieving creative solutions. Present papers and persuade the audience,
• Quickly understands the business and be a value-add contributor.
• Detailed and meticulous, must be committed to work, willing to be involved without being asked and to achieve results on all on-going matters and even in fluid situations.
• Result oriented, self-starter, starts and completes all tasks with achievements within time-frame and constantly improves tasks.
• Well organised in calendar, handling of reports, following up on work tasks and answering email correspondence, scanning of documents and mailing of letters or packages.
• Other general administration ad hoc job as instructed by management.
• Logical, clear and concise writing and ability to grasp concepts and to communicate ideas and issues at hand. Ability to write a good summary.
• Excellent communication and speaking skills;
• Any other tasks requests by the Legal Director, Management and the Board.

NYK Group South Asia Pte Ltd has a Paralegal/Legal Executive position in Asia Legal division.

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Title: Paralegal/Legal Executive, Asia Legal

Position level: Executive

Job type: Permanent

Minimum experience: 1-3 years of relevant working experience

Working days: Mondays to Fridays

Working hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm

Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or a Diploma In Legal Studies with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience

Salary: $3,500 - 4,000

Job duty office add: Harbourfront

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COMPANY's BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The NYK Group is a global logistics enterprise centered on various forms of marine transport, such as global logistics business and bulk energy transportation, among many other related businesses. Using ocean, land, and air transportation networks that extend across the globe, the NYK Group strives to support people's daily lives by carefully transporting the value attached to each individual cargo and resultantly contributing to the creation of a prosperous society.

We are looking for a Paralegal/Legal Executive based in Singapore, to support the Legal and Compliance for NYK Group’s multiple businesses in Singapore and APAC Region, mainly South Asia Region. The role supports and interacts with stakeholders across the organization, including significant work with Legal & Compliance Department at our parent company in Japan, Regional-level Management and colleagues in business division

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic about legal and compliance related work, solutions oriented, a team player and be continually willing to learn and adapt.

Your duties essential for the job:

Legal

1. Provide advice, negotiate, draft and review a wide range of diverse contractual agreements.

2. Correspond with business units for all types of contractual requirements, legal advice, sensitizing on legal risks, implications of new laws and process requirements (where necessary).

3. Keep abreast of local and regional legal developments and conduct research to deliver well-informed legal opinions and advice.

Compliance

1. Supporting legal and regulatory compliance matters.

2. Support and keep track of regulatory requirements and changes including competition/anti-trust laws, anti-bribery laws, environmental health & safety, data privacy etc.

3. Draft, review and maintain compliance related documents, such as company regulations and policies.

4. Contribute to and support conduct of annual Legal & Compliance Training (on-site and/or online via MS TEAMS) by creating and providing training to staff of Group Companies in South Asia on topics such as Ethics, Code of Conduct & Internal Policies, Rules; Anti-Trust/Competition Laws, Anti-Bribery Laws, Data Privacy Laws, Economic Sanctions etc.

Others

1. Liaise with external law firms in Singapore and in the APAC Region when necessary.

2. To perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Basic requirements:

· Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or a Diploma In Legal Studies, with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience, gained either in-house or through a reputable law firm.

· License to practice law is an advantage, but not a necessity; Experienced Paralegals will be considered for the role.

· Good understanding of Contract law and experience in contract drafting and review.

· Prior experience in the shipping industry or reputable law firms and/or relevant experience in maritime, shipping law will be an added advantage.

· Knowledge of Anti-Trust/Competition Laws will be strongly regarded.

· Capable of working independently with minimal support.

· Good written and spoken English is essential.

· Strong communication and presentation skills.

· The ideal candidate is a team-player with the ability to see beyond his/ her job-scope and work with colleagues to realise business goals and targets.

· Enthusiastic, Meticulous, analytical and solutions oriented.

· Excellent computer skills for MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Access for Windows PCs).

· Willing to handle administrative work.

Why join NYK Group?

Engaging workplace environment.

Opportunities for enhanced learning.

Competitive salary package and good benefits.

Yearly performance & variable bonus.

Job Scope:

Rendering paralegal support for the following:

· Taking instructions and liaising with clients on trade mark availability searches, analysing the searches and rendering opinions on availability and registrability

· Handling prosecution of trade mark applications in Singapore and overseeing the prosecution of trade mark applications overseas

· Advising on trade mark and design office actions from IPOS - drafting submissions to IPOS in response to office actions

· Instructing foreign agents and associates on the filing of trade mark and design applications abroad

· Overseeing the recordals of assignments and licenses for trade marks and designs

· Collation of material, preparation of documents, letters, emails and billing

· Entry and tracking of official deadlines

· Preparation and submission of official documents

· Files management for trade mark and design applications

Requirements:

· Candidates should have at least an "A" level with credit in English. Those with tertiary qualifications and entry level candidates with Diploma holder are welcome to apply

· A strong command of the English language is essential together with the ability to analyse, strategise and express oneself in writing

· Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook and have basic computing skills-Training will be provided

· Candidates with relevant experience will be given preferential consideration

· Possess good administrative and organizational skills

· Meticulous

· Ability to work independently

· Willingness to learn

Singaporean or PR holder preferred.

Requirements

• Provide secretarial, administrative and legal support to litigation lawyers.
• Law diploma or law degree for Paralegal/Legal Executive.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good attitude and hardworking
• Pleasant personality
• Proficient with MS Office applications & Excel
• Able to work as a team and independently

To support the Legal Services Managers in the conduct of clinical negligence claims, including an initial review and synopsis of the case, provide advice on additional evidence required and to provide administrative support as necessary. To be responsible for an individual caseload of low value clinical negligence claims managing from start to finish, including the preliminary investigations, gathering of evidence, identification of relevant factual witnesses and providing a preliminary report to the Legal Services Managers advising on strategy and next steps. To assist the team in ensuring that all new claims are reviewed, that they provide sufficient information relating to allegations of negligence in accordance with the relevant Pre-Action Protocols, that a file is created and the claim is entered onto the claims database (DATIX) and that checks are made to identify if there are previous complaints/internal investigations. Where necessary, to liaise with the Claimant solicitors to obtain sufficient information to ensure compliance with the pre-action protocol and to enable an internal investigation to be undertaken, if required. To set up new cases on DATIX, obtaining medical records, liaising with the complaints and investigations team to identify any complaint/incident investigation, reviewing medical records and identifying factual witnesses and general case management as requested by the Trusts General Counsel and Legal Services Managers. To assist in the review of evidence before it is disclosed to the Coroner, identifying if any further evidence is required and highlighting any issues or concerns to the Trusts General Counsel and Legal Services Managers. To support the Trusts General Counsel and Legal Services Managers in ensuring the smooth organisation of complex inquests and facilitating the provision of medical records and information to HM Coroners Office and/or panel solicitors. To support the Legal Services Managers in dealing with requests for medical records by Merseyside and Cheshire police forces, along with obtaining of statements from relevant healthcare professionals. With respect to ex-gratia claims, to manage these claims in accordance with the Trusts Ex-Gratia Claims SOP. To be responsible for the management of these claims from first receipt, up to the stage of making a decision on liability. This will involve liaising with the claimant directly, Trust staff as part of the investigation process, and the Trusts General Counsel so that decisions on liability can be reached. To be responsible for and manage the Legal Services Clerk on a day-to-day basis.

The post holder will assist the legal team in ensuring the Trust is compliant with the Civil Procedure Rules, NHS Resolution reporting requirements and HM Coroner Rules and Regulations.

The post holder will be required to analyse claims and inquest data, and assist the Legal Services Manager in drafting reports to the Hospital Leadership Teams.

The post holder will provide advice and guidance on Trust policies relevant to claims management, coronial law and where appropriate assist on healthcare related legal matters under the direction of the Trust’s General Counsel and Legal Services Managers.

The post holder will be responsible for the management of a caseload of circa 100 cases of clinical negligence and employer/public liability claims including undertaking all preliminary investigations, ensuring that all claims are managed appropriately and efficiently and within required timescales.

The post holder will be required to work on their own initiative with the Legal Services Managers being available for advice if required. The post holder will support the Legal Services Managers in the management of complex clinical negligence claims and also assist in identifying any organisational learning to ensure lessons are learnt for the benefit of future patients and staff.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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To support the Legal Services Managers in the conduct of clinical negligence claims, including an initial review and synopsis of the case, provide advice on additional evidence required and to provide administrative support as necessary.

To be responsible for an individual caseload of low value clinical negligence claims managing from start to finish, including the preliminary investigations, gathering of evidence, identification of relevant factual witnesses and providing a preliminary report to the Legal Services Managers advising on strategy and next steps.

To assist the team in ensuring that all new claims are reviewed, that they provide sufficient information relating to allegations of negligence in accordance with the relevant Pre-Action Protocols, that a file is created and the claim is entered onto the claims database (DATIX) and that checks are made to identify if there are previous complaints/internal investigations. Where necessary, to liaise with the Claimant solicitors to obtain sufficient information to ensure compliance with the pre-action protocol and to enable an internal investigation to be undertaken, if required.

To set up new cases on DATIX, obtaining medical records, liaising with the complaints and investigations team to identify any complaint/incident investigation, reviewing medical records and identifying factual witnesses and general case management as requested by the Trust’s General Counsel and Legal Services Managers.

To assist in the review of evidence before it is disclosed to the Coroner, identifying if any further evidence is required and highlighting any issues or concerns to the Trust’s General Counsel and Legal Services Managers.

To support the Trust’s General Counsel and Legal Services Managers in ensuring the smooth organisation of complex inquests and facilitating the provision of medical records and information to HM Coroners Office and/or panel solicitors.

To support the Legal Services Managers in dealing with requests for medical records by Merseyside and Cheshire police forces, along with obtaining of statements from relevant healthcare professionals.

With respect to ex-gratia claims, to manage these claims in accordance with the Trust’s Ex-Gratia Claims SOP. To be responsible for the management of these claims from first receipt, up to the stage of making a decision on liability. This will involve liaising with the claimant directly, Trust staff as part of the investigation process, and the Trust’s General Counsel so that decisions on liability can be reached.

To be responsible for and manage the Legal Services Clerk on a day-to-day basis.


This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Apr 2024

Direct Search Global is working with a fast-growing Marine & Offshore company to fill the role of Paralegal Executive in their Singapore office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research on various topics using online resources, legal databases, and other sources to support attorneys in case preparation and strategy development.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Manage and organize case files, documents, and exhibits, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal procedures.
• Prepare and file legal documents with courts, administrative agencies, and other governmental authorities, adhering to filing deadlines and requirements.
• Assist in the preparation for trials, hearings, and arbitrations by organizing exhibits, witness lists, and other trial-related materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information and adhere to ethical standards and professional conduct rules.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant in a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
• Strong knowledge of legal principles, procedures, and terminology.
• Proficiency in conducting legal research using online resources and legal databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Purpose and Job Summary

ORIX Corporation USA is seeking a Corporate Paralegal. The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting with corporate governance matters and overall operations of the ORIX USA Legal Department, and related matters of ORIX Corporation USA, its U.S. and foreign affiliates, and its ultimate parent, ORIX Corporation (Tokyo: 8591 and NYSE: IX). 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Corporate Paralegal with a variety of matters, including (1) formations and dissolutions, foreign and domestic, (2) annual reporting, (3) drafting officer and director appointments, (4) maintaining minute books and other corporate records, (5) maintaining the Master ORIX USA Group organizational chart, and (6) maintaining ORIX USA Group’s entity management system, GEMS

• Keep organized and accurate records of all contracts for the ORIX USA Group Legal & Compliance Department

• Direct, coordinate, and oversee the negotiation and execution of corporate contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters, and various vendor agreements (including software and consulting agreements) utilizing an external resource

• Assist in implementing various corporate policies, initiatives and/or programs

• Work with the Legal Operations team to drive operational aspects of the Legal Department, including utilization of an entity management system, a matter and spend management system, workflow management software, and other technology solutions that maybe implemented

• Assess and develop Legal Department processes to improve overall productivity for attorneys and support personnel

• Maintain good relationships with senior leaders, team members, and other employees as well as external clients and others doing business with ORIX USA

• Assist in maintaining legal files and handle document requests

• Assist with administrative functions such as making copies, mailing documents, filing, etc.

• Other projects and duties as assigned

Contacts

This position has frequent contact with all levels of employees and management. In addition, this role may interact with outside business partners, vendors, consultants, and other office visitors.

Education, Skills & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program, or a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies or related field

• Minimum of 10 years of corporate paralegal experience in a national law firm or in a corporate law department

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

• Demonstrate a positive attitude and consistent temperament, and adhere to the highest standard of ethics and professional behavior

• Willingness to learn and work on various types of projects

• Ability to work professionally and harmoniously with teams and coworkers, and fulfill all essential duties and responsibilities

• Highly organized, deadline driven with extreme attention to detail; an inherent desire to constantly improve processes

• Ability to work with minimal direction, learn quickly and independently

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with individuals at all levels of an organization

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to use discretion in the performance of daily activities

• Motivated, efficient, and organized; able to manage multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team and working independently to get the job done; flexibility and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and constant interruptions.  Ability to adjust priorities in a rapidly changing environment

• Ability to initiate and follow-up actions with minimal supervision

                                                                                                                              

ORIX USA is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO), and is committed to diversifying its workforce. All employees and applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Job Description:

Pacific Life is investing in dynamic and agile talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating a superior customer experience.  We are actively seeking a talented Senior Paralegal II to join our Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team in Newport Beach, CA (hybrid work schedule).  This role will support our Procurement and Third-Party Risk Management teams and work closely with our in-house attorneys and paralegals on the OGC Corporate Law and Operations Support teams.

How you will make an impact: 

• Serve as partner to the Procurement and Third-Party Risk Management teams, the business units and in-house attorneys and paralegals supporting those teams to draft, review, and revise a variety of supplier contracts, services agreements, statements of work, amendments, renewals and non-disclosure agreements. 

• Work closely with attorneys and other paralegals in the OGC to develop and maintain policies, playbooks, and procedures to help the organization achieve efficient, reproducible results in the contracting process. 

• Assist in developing and periodically reevaluating contract term libraries.

• Provide general paralegal support to attorneys on the Corporate Law and Operations Support OGC teams.

• Conduct legal research and analyze a variety of issues.

• Other duties as assigned. 

The experience you will bring: 

• 8+ years of contract review experience as an in-house or law firm paralegal.  

• 4-year degree and paralegal certificate.    

• Extensive experience drafting and reviewing contracts and partnering with attorneys and various internal business clients. 

• High ethical standards. 

• Strong collaboration, organization, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Skilled at prioritizing work under deadlines.

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You belong at Pacific Life

At Pacific Life we are committed to a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are empowered to be authentic. One way we cultivate an inclusive culture is through our employee connection groups. The purpose of these employee-led groups is to offer a place to build community, connection, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Each group can be active in education, advocacy, recruitment, and community building throughout our organization. Learn more about our employee connection groups at www.pacificlife.com. 

Want to learn more about life at Pacific Life? Take an inside look at our company culture: Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.

Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

$118,800.00 - $145,200.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1  
 

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

Company:

Mercer

Description:

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Senior Paralegal looking to develop their career within a leading investments and professional services firm.

What can you expect:

You will be joining a global business of investment professionals and will work closely with Mercer Alternatives legal, tax, compliance, and investment teams on a diverse range of private market transactions, operations and marketing content reviews.  

What you will be rewarded with:

• We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
• Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.

We will rely on you to:

• Assist the legal team in all aspects of a transaction, including review and negotiation of documentation, completion of subscription documents, preparation of internal reports and presentations to investment committees, closing and execution,
• Provide support to attorneys on a wide range of legal matters such as corporate transactions and filings, closings, benefit matters, litigation support and subpoena response, insurance, regulatory, licensing and in other areas as assigned.
• Provide legal support and advice to investment teams on a range of corporate actions related to private market investments,
• Work closely with Mercer external legal counsel in relation to the above, where appropriate, to include managing timely delivery of projects and advice within agreed scope and budget,
• Supporting the wider Legal and Compliance team with internal projects and assist in other general legal matters and Compliance activities.

What you need to have: 

• Previous experience gained in an international law firm or in-house legal department (ideally of an asset or fund manager, in particular with previous knowledge of private markets).  
• Excellent organisational, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly power point.
• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions.  
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, proactively managing multiple deadlines and tasks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well.

What makes you stand out:

• Finance based experience including Private Markets, Banking, M&A or Investments.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at TAUK@mmc.com.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Entity Management & Corporate Governance

• Handle requests for US legal entity support, including: completing ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) and know-your-customer (KYC) forms; providing guidance on signing authority questions; obtaining apostilles; notarization; and drafting incumbency and secretary’s certificates, cover letters, and/or other routine corporate documents
• Oversee US legal entity maintenance, including: reviewing required state-level filings (e.g., annual reports, qualifications, withdrawals); drafting resolutions, written consents, and officer certificates; onboarding and integrating newly acquired/created legal entities
• Maintaining filing deadline calendars and other resource documents for global legal department
• Oversee maintenance and updates of global legal entity database (CSC Navigator)
• Act as primary liaison with U.S. registered agent (i.e., Corporate Service Company)

Board and Stockholder Meetings

• Support drafting of corporate meeting materials, e.g., agendas, resolutions, written consents, and minutes
• Interface directly with senior level management and provide support for board meeting-related requests
• Manage collation and distribution of meeting materials for Board of Directors using BoardVantage
• Support preparation of proxy materials and coordination of vendors supporting proxy process (i.e., Broadridge, AST, printer) and logistics for Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

Securities Law Compliance

• Handle technical preparation, formatting and filing of Form 8-Ks and the Proxy Statement
• Support Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report and Proxy Statement process through project management, maintaining calendars, updating disclosure, and proofreading
• Conduct research on disclosure practices on platforms like Intelligize and/or EDGAR
• Manage due diligence production and virtual data rooms for capital markets transactions

Investor Relations

• Support Investor Relations through researching and monitoring voting policies and practices of institutional investors and maintain a master tracker of investor priorities and voting history
• Coordinate verification projects for ESG rating agency data
• Support coordination of compliance with various ESG disclosure frameworks

General Corporate

• Manage certain legal billing matters
• Support management of service of process

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required; certification from accredited paralegal program preferred;
• Bachelor’s Degree required; certification from accredited paralegal program preferred
• Minimum of six+ years of legal experience as a corporate paralegal with a large law firm or a mix of experience with a large law firm combined with in-house experience with a publicly traded corporation
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills and willingness to take ownership of special projects and drive them to successful completion
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to produce reliably error-free work product
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities and to properly prioritize among them
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including ability to be professional, efficient, and thoughtful in both in-person settings and in written materials (emails, chats, written work product)
• Ability to engage in professional manner with senior level management of large, publicly-traded company
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and with a high energy level in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, including spotting and resolving unexpected issues
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and third party vendors
• Excellent skills using MS Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint; experience with MS Teams, legal entity management software (e.g., CSC Navigator), legal billing software (e.g., Counsel Link) preferred; experience with MS SharePoint, BoardVantage, Wdesk (Workiva), and Intelligize a plus

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $95,600.00 - $157,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Individuals will be exposed to Probate,Divorce including Syariah, MedicalNegligence, Personal Injury,Real Estate Conveyance and Criminal trials, with ample exposure to trial documents preparations and Court hearings.

Ability to work independently to process information, follow instructions and complete tasks with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate should be diligent, meticulous, independent and a team player, with the ability to work well under pressure.

Duties include:

1)Assisting with case planning, gather facts and retrieve information;

2)Draft and analyze legal documents;

3)Collating and filing of Court documents physically and electronically;

4) Sorting and keeping all documents electronic and physical in order and easily accessible form;

5) Planning and delegation of work to complete task assigned tasks on time;

6) Work collaboratively and effectively with others to deliver excellent client experience and deliver clients objectives; &

7) Provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers

Please email CV with following documents to assist@achieversllc.com

1) Academic certificates GCE O /A Level ;

2) Diploma transcripts; and

3) Last one year CPF statement if applicable

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Job Category: Legal

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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What You’ll Get to Do

• Work with client attorneys and team members to support the DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division, primarily on Fifth Amendment takings cases, especially Rails to Trails cases.
• Partial telework is currently approved for up to 4 days per week depending on DOJ priorities.  We expect DOJ to increase in-person requirements within the Washington, DC offices in the coming months.

More About the Role

• Client facing position supporting the DOJ Environment and Natural Resources division, primarily focused on the Rails to Trails takings liability and valuation trials. Tasks include but are not limited to factual and legal research and analysis, including title and deed analysis, case law, statutes, and tax data; mapping or review of the same, identifying parcels on historical maps and assisting GIS contractors; travel to NARA in College Park, MD, and potentially other sites to collect and analyzing factual information from public resources, obtain historical documents, maps, etc.; assisting with brief drafting and cite checking, general research, preparing drafts, assisting attorneys with drafting correspondence, briefs, etc., deposition support, pre-trial and trial support, including identifying, preparing, tracking and presenting exhibits; preparing weekly and/or monthly summary reports detailing cases supported, tasks performed, and tasks planned, preparing case specific reports of research and analysis, attending case meetings, analyzing attorney fees submitted by opposing counsel, organizing the data in an Excel spreadsheet, using macros, and compiling or assisting in compiling objections to submissions on behalf of the United States.
• Additional tasks may include the following: compiles, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents; summarizing depositions and other transcripts; maintaining case files; performing moderately complex legal research; indexing, tracking and controlling document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery); production of US discovery; indexing and tracking exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials and, for example, identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation; preparing exhibit cross-references; assisting attorneys in courtroom; reviewing documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Position requires maintaining files in order to provide written and/or verbal testimony regarding the research performed and conclusions reached in the performance of the above tasks. Travel may be required within the United States.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Must have a paralegal certificate. An equivalent level of legal training may be substituted with the approval of the COR.
• Hands on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required, including cite checking.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Experience in Excel.
• Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research, and a thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Ability to consistently deliver high quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Excellent organization skills. All project related documents and notes must be maintained in organized systems, ready for use and/or production to opposing counsel.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Experience as a Title Examiner or a background in real estate records
• In-court trial experience.
• Experience with automated litigation support tools such as Relativity, Trial Director, OnCue, etc.
• Experience working with expert witnesses.
• Familiarity with GIS tools valued, e.g., ESRI mapping software
• Ability to travel, generally no more than 10% of the time.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$45,400 - $90,900