Practice Assistant - 6 months contract

Practice Assistant (Legal Secretary) – 6-month Contract

• Take the next step to success in your legal support career!
• Enjoy excellent benefits at a prestigious corporate law firm with a global presence
• Convenient location in Singapore's vibrant central business district
• As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance.

Who are we?

We are Asia’s top tier international law firm with 26 offices and almost 3,000 lawyers strategically positioned in the world's growth markets and financial centres. In Singapore, where we have a fast growing practice, KWM is ranked as a leading law firm in 4 out of 5 cornerstone practice areas in Legal 500, as well as across various practices in other legal directories including IFLR1000 and Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Role Detail

We are currently seeking a proactive Practice Assistant (Legal Secretary) to join our Dispute Resolution team in Singapore. This opportunity is being offered on a full-time, 6-month contract basis to cover parental leave. In this role you will provide support to 8 Authors.

The daily responsibilities of this role include tasks such as:

• Building and maintaining client and internal relationships
• Diary and inbox management
• Billing, expense management and reporting
• Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, electronic filing, and physical filing
• Travel arrangements and managing trip meeting schedules
• Running court searches, preparing bundles and transcribing
• Covering Reception on a rotating roster amongst the other Practice Assistants
• Assisting in the coordination of internal and external events in collaboration with the other PA’s
• Other general administrative tasks

We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic and capable of handling this diverse range of responsibilities.

About You

If you’re an experienced Legal Assistant, Legal Executive or Legal Secretary you’re exactly what we’re looking for!

We’d also like to see:

• Strong verbal and written skills
• At least five years’ experience in a legal support role in a private law firm or in-house environment
• Litigation experience is highly desirable
• Sound knowledge of the monthly billing process in a legal environment - experience with Elite ideal but not essential
• Advanced knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyse, problem solve and apply appropriate use of judgement
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, choosing an appropriate style for your audience
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and high level of professionalism

As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance.

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, and creating .

We live by our , and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, , policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Next Steps

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at [email protected]

If you are not a Singaporean citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Singapore.

Diversity and Inclusion

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Orang Laut and Malay peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email .

Practice Assistant (Legal Secretary) – 6-month Contract

• Take the next step to success in your legal support career!
• Enjoy excellent benefits at a prestigious corporate law firm with a global presence
• Convenient location in Singapore's vibrant central business district
• As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance.

Who are we?

We are Asia’s top tier international law firm with 26 offices and almost 3,000 lawyers strategically positioned in the world's growth markets and financial centres. In Singapore, where we have a fast growing practice, KWM is ranked as a leading law firm in 4 out of 5 cornerstone practice areas in Legal 500, as well as across various practices in other legal directories including IFLR1000 and Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Role Detail

We are currently seeking a proactive Practice Assistant (Legal Secretary) to join our Dispute Resolution team in Singapore. This opportunity is being offered on a full-time, 6-month contract basis to cover parental leave. In this role you will provide support to 8 Authors.

The daily responsibilities of this role include tasks such as:

• Building and maintaining client and internal relationships
• Diary and inbox management
• Billing, expense management and reporting
• Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, electronic filing, and physical filing
• Travel arrangements and managing trip meeting schedules
• Running court searches, preparing bundles and transcribing
• Covering Reception on a rotating roster amongst the other Practice Assistants
• Assisting in the coordination of internal and external events in collaboration with the other PA’s
• Other general administrative tasks

We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic and capable of handling this diverse range of responsibilities.

About You

If you’re an experienced Legal Assistant, Legal Executive or Legal Secretary you’re exactly what we’re looking for!

We’d also like to see:

• Strong verbal and written skills
• At least five years’ experience in a legal support role in a private law firm or in-house environment
• Litigation experience is highly desirable
• Sound knowledge of the monthly billing process in a legal environment - experience with Elite ideal but not essential
• Advanced knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyse, problem solve and apply appropriate use of judgement
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, choosing an appropriate style for your audience
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and high level of professionalism

As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance.

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, and creating .

We live by our , and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, , policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Next Steps

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at [email protected]

If you are not a Singaporean citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Singapore.

Diversity and Inclusion

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Orang Laut and Malay peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email .