Paralegal - International Law Firms
URGENTLY REQUIRED
Job Information
- Job ID
- 76482
- Job Title
- Paralegal - International Law Firms
- Company Name
- Legal Futures K.K.
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Division
- International Law Firm
- Location
- Tokyo - 23 Wards
- Salary
- Negotiable, based on experience
- Salary Bonuses
- Bonuses paid on top of indicated salary.
- Work Hours
- STANDARD
- Holidays
- STANDARD
- Date Refreshed
- September 26th, 2008 09:54
General Requirements
- Minimum Experience Level
- Over 1 year
- Career Level
- Mid Career
- Minimum English Level
- Fluent
- Minimum Japanese Level
- Native
- Minimum Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Visa Status
- Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required
Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the top tier UK or US law firms in Tokyo as an experienced Paralegal.
Our clients pride themselves on the quality of their service and so you should consider yourself to be a well qualified and experienced paralegal who has the ability to develop and thrive in a high profile law firm.
You are likely to be assisting with some of the following tasks:
Document review
Document drafting
Document translation
Bible documentation
Legal research
Regulatory searches
Regulatory filing
These are an example of the skills that would be required and the types of tasks you might be expected to complete.
Each of the law firms we represent have friendly and welcoming office environments who encourage and support their staff in their work and their education.
Our clients are particularly interested in candidates who have studied law at one of the major Japanese or American Universities.
Required Skills
* MUST * Native Level Japanese
* MUST * Fluent English TOEIC 850 or above (or equivalent)
* IDEAL * Law Degree - Japanese / US or Commonwealth
* IDEAL * Previous experience as a Paralegal
* VALUED * Paralegal Certificate (From any country)
Company Description
Legal Futures was founded in 1999 and is a dedicated legal, compliance and financial services boutique consultancy that operates from offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our recruitment business is categorised as specialist/professional. From Hong Kong we also service our clients in the PRC and Korea, whilst Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are serviced from Singapore. This enables us to deliver a total recruitment solution to regional team building in our clients’ key locations.
We offer in-depth coverage from each office with a premium personalised consultancy service acting for international law firms, leading American and European investment banks and other employers of choice across all sectors of industry and commerce. For candidates, there is no charge for the services that we provide.
We operate three separate and highly specialised divisions:
Our Private Practice Division services the full spectrum of law firms sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from associates through to partners, also practice support lawyers, paralegals and business services positions.
Our Corporate Division services both domestic and international companies sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, corporate compliance officers, company secretaries and commercial/contract managers.
Our Banking & Finance Division services the full financial services industry from bulge bracket investment banks to retail banks and fund managers and is responsible for the recruitment of financial services executives, lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, compliance officers at all levels from junior compliance officers up to Regional Heads of Compliance, also documentation officers, paralegals and mid-office personnel positions.
Our recruitment business is categorized as specialist/professional and our placements are limited to Japan only. Our service is free of charge. We will apply and follow the laws and principles of all relevant legislation and maintain data privacy at all times. Please refer to www.legalfutures.com to view our Privacy Policy. The person handling personal information is our license holder Matt Anderson who will also handle any complaints.
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