Legal Assistant Intern at Dry Associates Investment Bank

Job Brief:

Intern Legal assistant will support the legal officer with various tasks, including conducting legal research, drafting, and reviewing documents, communicating with clients, preparing hearings, trials, and meetings, and organizing and maintaining files.

The ideal candidate will ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management by providing legal services under the supervision of an attorney. This individual will communicate frequently with the clients to serve them adequately. Additionally, this candidate will conduct necessary case research to aid the legal proceedings.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Maintaining database of litigation matters received with enforcement considerations.
• Liaise with relationship managers of different regulators to confirm position of ongoing matters.
• Preparing communications with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Assisting in arrangement and reporting on meetings with clients and various stakeholders.
• Assisting in Preliminary preparation of compliance reports.
• Assisting in the preparation of transactional documents.
• Conducting research and drafting legal opinions.
• Collect, examine, and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents
• Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice
• Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending out bills, as well as resolving billing issues in cooperation with the billing attorney
• Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions
• Manage, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems
• Provide general administrative assistance, such as maintaining the attorney's calendar and making travel arrangements
• Provide administrative support to lawyer
• Handle communication with clients
• Locate and develop case relevant information
• Performing any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Successful Candidates for the Investment Executive position typically possess:

• An extremely outgoing, confident personality
• Be self-motivated and be able to express themselves professionally
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to explain complex information clearly and simply
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Display honesty, transparency, and integrity in all dealings
• Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work
• Demonstrate good communication skills (written and oral) and teamwork
• Dedication to confidentiality.