Investment Paralegal

Description

Manulife Investment Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is looking to hire an entry level Paralegal to provide legal support. The ideal candidate will have basic knowledge of company law matters, some experience handling retail funds work, and familiar with corporate governance work. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic professional to provide support on legal and regulatory matters relating to retail funds, general corporate matters and various company projects which may be on a local, regional or global basis.

Job Responsibilities:

Understand basic concepts of a funds set-up Draft and review fund documents including simple agreements (like NDAs), application forms, letters, representations and other information Coordinate the legal document execution process, help with the clearance of any documents drafted or reviewed with relevant internal (and external) parties and if applicable external counsel before arranging execution Maintain the online legal repository Review and revise (or draft) vendor documents required to support funds work, various projects, any company matters and oversight of general corporate governance/secretarial matters Review and advise on miscellaneous agreements and documents relating to funds business and the Company, including wills, employment matters, etc with guidance from relevant lawyers as applicable Create, review and revise new and existing intragroup agreements Assist with filings, applications and projects management and initiatives by tracking deadlines and outstanding matters and sending reminders Assist with record-keeping and knowledge management

Whilst it would be good if candidate has experience in such documents, training on them will be provided, ability to understand legal concepts is more important.

Desired Qualifications:

Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor’s degree in law plus demonstrated experience with law firm or corporate law department required. Two years’ experience in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred. Must be a self-starter, detail oriented, highly organized, possess excellent analytical skills, demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to work independently on multiple, simultaneous assignments with minimal supervision. Must be able to work collaboratively with paralegals, lawyers, administrative assistants and clients on projects and initiatives. Must possess a general working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe and redlining.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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