Job Summary
Sumway Law Corporation seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to support lawyers with litigation and administrative tasks, contributing to efficient office and case management in a new Singapore law practice.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, and submissions accurately to meet high-quality standards.
- File documents using eLitigation and monitor court notifications, directions, and correspondence promptly.
- Manage lawyers’ diaries by tracking court deadlines and coordinating hearings, appointments, and meetings efficiently.
- Compile, index, paginate, and bookmark electronic and hard-copy bundles for court proceedings, arbitrations, and meetings.
- Coordinate hearing and arbitration arrangements with clients, witnesses, counsel, and service providers.
- Open new client files, conduct conflict checks, assist with KYC checks, and maintain client due diligence records following Firm procedures.
- Organize and maintain physical and electronic matter files, correspondence, and records systematically.
- Prepare engagement letters, bills, and statements of account; monitor payments and follow up as needed.
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, tribunals, law firms, overseas counsel, and other parties.
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, telephone enquiries, courier services, and document delivery arrangements.
- Provide administrative support for corporate, commercial, and advisory matters as required.
- Perform general office administration and ad hoc secretarial duties to support Firm operations.
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Experience of at least one year as a legal secretary or in a similar role within a Singapore law firm, with litigation support experience.
- Hands-on experience using eLitigation and knowledge of court filing procedures and litigation documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Ability to communicate orally in Mandarin to assist with client liaison.
- Minimum GCE ‘A’ Level, Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
- Willingness to work beyond normal office hours when urgent filings, hearings, or work demands arise.
Other Information
- Eligibility: This position is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents only.
- How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit their CV, expected salary, and notice period or earliest start date to ************* Please include a brief description of your litigation support experience and familiarity with eLitigation. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.