Total 11 Paralegal job vacancies in Legal / Public / Security category in The United States of America

PARA LEGAL / LEGAL SECRETARY
 
UNITED WORKERS UNION
 
The United Workers Union is seeking a highly motivated individual to work in our personal injury firm, United Voice Legal located in Perth, Western Australia in a fulltime capacity, Monday to Friday.
 
The role of the Para Legal/Legal Secretary is to deliver exceptional day to day administration and legal support in our personal injury firm, United Voice Legal.
 
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Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the legal team.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and correspondence.
• Summarize and analyze legal documents and research for the legal team.
• Organize and maintain legal files, records, and documents along with electronic documents.
• Assist in coordinating and scheduling meetings and appointments for the legal team.
• Manage and maintain legal databases and tracking systems.
• Assist in the preparation of legal reports and presentations.
• Handle and respond to general inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support in legal projects and initiatives.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Law, Legal Studies, or equivalent.
• At least 1 – 2 years of legal administrative experience.
• Prior experience and knowledge in personal injury and property damage claims will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click 'APPLY' to send in your resume.

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

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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

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

• Are you a Commercial Litigation Paralegal?
• Do you have experience in all aspects of litigation and debt recovery matters?
• Are you seeking to join a niche litigation firm with excellent career prospects?

Based in North Leeds – assisting the team with good quality commercial litigation matters and working within an established team. Duties: handling all administrative aspects of the litigation and debt recovery process, including obtaining instructions, drafting documents, preparing court bundles, making court filings, general preparations for court hearings, undertaking basic research and obtaining title documentation from Land Registry and Companies House.

Competitive salary and benefits package, depending on experience plus generous holidays and free parking.
If interested, then please send your CV to: clairecox@baileyhunter.com with details of your current salary and notice period.

My client is a thriving boutique employment law practice which is rapidly building a reputation as being the go-to firm for employment law not just in Yorkshire but across the country at large. In order to continue their development and growth, my client is offering an excellent opportunity for an employment law paralegal based within commutable distance of Leeds City Centre to work in a 360 role (as opposed to being entirely desk based) to join the team and help them continue their journey on the way to becoming the market leader when it comes to employment law services.

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for employment law which can be evidenced through previous experience working as a paralegal or through specific studies or relatable experience. The successful candidate can expect to work on behalf of clients from across a wide range of sectors with plenty of opportunity to build personal client relations and make a meaningful contribution to providing solutions to their employment and HR issues.

This role will involve dealing with employment law issues across the board including employment tribunals regarding the full spectrum of employment law matters (with the potential to engage in your own advocacy), settlement agreements, bespoke advice on redundancies/grievances/disciplinaries/TUPE transfers etc. and producing/presenting training to HR professionals and other key figures within client businesses.

Most importantly, applicants will need to have an open attitude towards further learning and development as well as a friendly and approachable attitude to fit in with the supportive and progressive culture in existence, which really sets my client apart from other employers within the Leeds market.

Ideally, applying candidates will be able to start ASAP but any and all lawyers with an interest in this position should apply regardless of their notice period.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal (0113 200 3717).

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the legal team, with a focus on contract matters
• Administer and maintain databases of legal documents and agreements
• Assist in editing and proofreading various contracts, formal correspondence, and legal filings
• Liaise with other departments, overseas counterparts, and external parties where necessary
• Other related tasks assigned from time to time

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Diploma in Legal Studies or equivalent
• 1-2 years paralegal or contract management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly ethical, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to gs1@talenttradersg.com

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

For candidate who applied for the advertised position is deemed to have consented to us that we may collect, use or disclose your personal information for purpose in connection with the services provided by us.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Overview

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) assists the Public Guardian with her statutory function which protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance. We are an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), set up in 2007 following the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act of 2005.

OPG is responsible for registering lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and enduring powers of attorney (EPA) and supervising deputies who are appointed by the Court of Protection.

OPG is a fantastic place to work offering a range of development opportunities. The OPG has signed up to the ‘Time to Change’ pledge which supports mental health in the workplace, as well as recently receiving a health and wellbeing charter accreditation as we are committed to developing a supportive and inclusive environment that reflects the diverse community we serve.

OPG is aiming to have a Digital Power of Attorney in place that meets our customer and stakeholder needs. We aim to have a multiskilled, flexible workforce, working within office/home based locations to meet civil service environment.

Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities

To ensure the Public Guardian’s cases are fully prepared to proceed to Court.

The successful applicants will be required to;-

• Have good communication skills and a
commitment to ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure attention to detail in written work.
• Capable of working flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintain good relationships with all colleagues, particularly lawyers, investigators and case workers.
• To assist OPG lawyers in the preparation and progression of legal matters), with an early review of the case to ensure all documents are received from parties and COP.
• While the lawyer will have overall ownership of the case, you will also be responsible for the case from court application to closure.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• To ensure the Public Guardian (or those representing her) are fully prepared to present cases in Court.
• To assist OPG lawyers, in the preparation and progression of matters through the Court of Protection (COP), with an early review of the case to ensure all documents are received from parties and COP. You will retain ownership of the case from court application to closure.
• This is a fast-paced environment, where you must be able to manage and prioritise your work, through the life of a case including regular reviews and closure.
• To provide administrative support to OPG Lawyers (including the wider Legal Team), to ensure effective delivery of all targets.
• Following instructions from client departments.
• Giving client departments and members of the public, legal information.
• Engaging with the legal team’s client base, to improve and maintain positive working relationships.
• Managing a caseload.
• Inputting case information into the legal case management system and legacy systems accurately.
• Preparing, drafting and proof-reading court forms and witness statements to a consistently high standard.
• Conduct and review and decision making on severance cases.
• Gathering formal statements and evidence from parties and witnesses; and other important documents for Lawyers to review for use in Court.
• Independently considering incoming correspondence and draft responses to standard correspondence, with lawyer oversight.
• Collating and creating Court Bundles and an index following instructions from the lawyer with conduct.
• Filing and general administrative work.
• Interpreting court orders and determining next steps in the matter and actioning administrative steps.
• Providing administrative support to Lawyers which may include, accompanying them to Court, taking notes during Court Hearings or round table meetings.
• Working from lawyer’s instructions, both written and verbal and managing their diaries.
• Carry out directed legal research for the lawyer with conduct.
• Arranging meetings such as case conferences, teleconferences and advocates meetings with respondents, investigators, Counsel, and external Solicitors.
• Liaising with parties to court proceedings, counsel, other external agencies, and members of the public by different methods of communication.
• Be able to identify and refer complex or potentially urgent matters requiring escalation.
• Be able to work both independently and in partnership with the lawyers to help progress and conclude matters. Including carrying out post-litigation tasks to ensure the full closure of a matter.
• Supporting and helping to deliver on projects towards the continuous improvement of the Legal Team’s work.
• Meeting any relevant Impact Indicators and Service Standard targets in respect of the Legal Team.
• Taking part in the development and delivery of training materials to our client base to improve their legal knowledge.
• Keep up to date with any relevant changes in legislation, law, policies and procedures and align your practice with these so that you can continue delivering effective and professional service.
• This role requires the jobholder to travel to other OPG sites and other venues as/when required.
• There may be a requirement to manage staff.
• Handling and storing confidential information.

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.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Overview

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) assists the Public Guardian with her statutory function which protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance. We are an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), set up in 2007 following the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act of 2005.

OPG is responsible for registering lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and enduring powers of attorney (EPA) and supervising deputies who are appointed by the Court of Protection.

OPG is a fantastic place to work offering a range of development opportunities. The OPG has signed up to the ‘Time to Change’ pledge which supports mental health in the workplace, as well as recently receiving a health and wellbeing charter accreditation as we are committed to developing a supportive and inclusive environment that reflects the diverse community we serve.

OPG is aiming to have a Digital Power of Attorney in place that meets our customer and stakeholder needs. We aim to have a multiskilled, flexible workforce, working within office/home based locations to meet civil service environment.

Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities

To ensure the Public Guardian’s cases are fully prepared to proceed to Court.

The successful applicants will be required to;-

• Have good communication skills and a
commitment to ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure attention to detail in written work.
• Capable of working flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintain good relationships with all colleagues, particularly lawyers, investigators and case workers.
• To assist OPG lawyers in the preparation and progression of legal matters), with an early review of the case to ensure all documents are received from parties and COP.
• While the lawyer will have overall ownership of the case, you will also be responsible for the case from court application to closure.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• To ensure the Public Guardian (or those representing her) are fully prepared to present cases in Court.
• To assist OPG lawyers, in the preparation and progression of matters through the Court of Protection (COP), with an early review of the case to ensure all documents are received from parties and COP. You will retain ownership of the case from court application to closure.
• This is a fast-paced environment, where you must be able to manage and prioritise your work, through the life of a case including regular reviews and closure.
• To provide administrative support to OPG Lawyers (including the wider Legal Team), to ensure effective delivery of all targets.
• Following instructions from client departments.
• Giving client departments and members of the public, legal information.
• Engaging with the legal team’s client base, to improve and maintain positive working relationships.
• Managing a caseload.
• Inputting case information into the legal case management system and legacy systems accurately.
• Preparing, drafting and proof-reading court forms and witness statements to a consistently high standard.
• Conduct and review and decision making on severance cases.
• Gathering formal statements and evidence from parties and witnesses; and other important documents for Lawyers to review for use in Court.
• Independently considering incoming correspondence and draft responses to standard correspondence, with lawyer oversight.
• Collating and creating Court Bundles and an index following instructions from the lawyer with conduct.
• Filing and general administrative work.
• Interpreting court orders and determining next steps in the matter and actioning administrative steps.
• Providing administrative support to Lawyers which may include, accompanying them to Court, taking notes during Court Hearings or round table meetings.
• Working from lawyer’s instructions, both written and verbal and managing their diaries.
• Carry out directed legal research for the lawyer with conduct.
• Arranging meetings such as case conferences, teleconferences and advocates meetings with respondents, investigators, Counsel, and external Solicitors.
• Liaising with parties to court proceedings, counsel, other external agencies, and members of the public by different methods of communication.
• Be able to identify and refer complex or potentially urgent matters requiring escalation.
• Be able to work both independently and in partnership with the lawyers to help progress and conclude matters. Including carrying out post-litigation tasks to ensure the full closure of a matter.
• Supporting and helping to deliver on projects towards the continuous improvement of the Legal Team’s work.
• Meeting any relevant Impact Indicators and Service Standard targets in respect of the Legal Team.
• Taking part in the development and delivery of training materials to our client base to improve their legal knowledge.
• Keep up to date with any relevant changes in legislation, law, policies and procedures and align your practice with these so that you can continue delivering effective and professional service.
• This role requires the jobholder to travel to other OPG sites and other venues as/when required.
• There may be a requirement to manage staff.
• Handling and storing confidential information.

Legal Executive

Working Days: 5 Day A week
Working hours: 8:00am-5:00pm or 9:00am-6:00pm
Working Location: Pandan Road
Salary: $3,500 - $5,000
Company Transport will be provided when candidate choose 8:00am-5:00pm working hours.

Responsibilities

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

Requirement:

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

Interested Personal kindly contact WhatsApp :+65 8833 7969(Lydia)

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Email to : supreme.lydiachieng@gmail.com

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