Paralegal, Finance

Our client is a US law firm with a well-established Singapore office, consistently ranked in the regional banking and finance league tables and running a steady pipeline of cross-border lending and PRC-facing deal work. They're now looking to bring on a paralegal with real fee-earning responsibility — not just admin support. About the Role This is a fee-earning paralegal position embedded directly in the banking & finance team. The successful candidate will be hands-on across deal documentation — drafting, reviewing, and managing closing mechanics — rather than sitting on the sidelines. Given the firm's PRC client base, Mandarin fluency is a strong asset for this seat. Sectors Banking & Finance Cross-border lending, with a strong PRC/China-facing deal flow Banking Documents Loan and facility agreements Security documents - debentures, charges, mortgages Guarantees and comfort letters Trade finance documents, including letters of credit Due Diligence The role includes involvement in due diligence on security packages and collateral, plus the usual KYC and conditions-precedent checks that come with closing a facility. Key Requirements LL.B., with 3-4 years' experience handling banking documentation Comfortable running point on facility and security documents end-to-end Mandarin fluency strongly preferred, given the firm's PRC client base Sharp communicator, meticulous with detail - this isn't a seat for loose ends Qualified lawyers looking to move into a paralegal-style fee-earning role are also welcome to apply Overseas Applicants Candidates based outside Singapore are welcome to apply; relevant visa/work pass arrangements would need to be discussed at offer stage.