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Junior Legal Secretary

We are looking for a Junior Secretary to join our Hong Kong Family team!

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Permanent - Full Time

Location

Hong Kong

Job Role

Secretary



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WithersWorldwide 

Job title: Secretary 

Reporting: Office Manager

Location: Hong Kong 


About Withersworldwide

A law firm focused on people and collaboration

Withers, a leading international law firm has been acting for successful individuals, families and institutions for more than 125 years. We advise clients on the full range of their business, personal and philanthropic legal needs, both at home and abroad. With offices in the key financial centres of Europe, Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Caribbean, we provide coverage and services that other law firms focused on the needs of the individual cannot.  We have represented 75% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of the Forbes 400 List, 35% of the Hong Kong Forbes Rich List and 35% of Forbes Asia's Richest Families list.

We are the only international law firm focused on successful individuals and private capital, working closely with founders, investors and family offices. We also advise governments, charities, global brands and start-ups of all shapes and sizes.

Many of our clients are shaping the future and creating solutions to tackle many of the world's problems.  It makes for a fascinating and challenging practice. Our role is to get to know each individual client, find out where they want to be, and help them to get there – whether they are building a business, looking after their family, involved in a complex dispute or protecting their finances for the future. 

To meet their unique needs we are exceptionally collaborative, working together across teams and time zones. We are agile, focusing on strategy rather than rigid ideas and traditional hierarchy. It is a truly flexible working culture that puts people first.

Join us to be part of a team that is always looking to the future. Where initiative, big ideas and bold moves are always encouraged. Where you can truly be yourself.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced and efficient individual to provide secretarial, billing support and document production services to the Division. 

The ideal candidate will be highly technically capable, have a flexible working mind-set and possess excellent communication skills.  This position requires someone who is comfortable using their initiatives, is a strong team player and requires minimal supervision to produce quality support to the Division.

Areas of focus and responsibilities

File management

  • Opening of client matter files
  • Facilitate KYC procedures
  • Management of client database (Interaction)
  • Closing of client matter files
  • Retrieval of physical client matter files

Finance and Billing support 

  • Production of proforma bills and billing guides
  • Transfer of time entries and/or disbursements to relevant files
  • Collate matter-related expenses / receipts for billing purposes
  • Write-off time and disbursements on Elite
  • Amend narrations on Elite
  • Assist with billing and reimbursement as needed

Administrative support

  • Large documents production (greater than 50 pages, eg photocopying, binding, scanning, faxing, printing)
  • Production of bundles and bibles

Technical skills and qualifications

  • Form 5 or above and ideally hold a secretarial diploma
  • Minimum 2 years’ legal experience
  • Computer literacy a must
  • Excellent command of English, Chinese and Mandarin
  • Strong interpersonal skills and pleasant personality
  • Being able to work in a team

Information for recruitment agencies

Withers endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withers operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

 Equal opportunities employment statement

It is the policy of Withers to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion.  Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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