Legal Staff Paralegal in Tokyo, Tokyo-fu

Law Firm

Tokyo, Tokyo-fu

Legal Staff Paralegal in Tokyo, Tokyo-fu

Legal Staff

No

Job title: Legal Assistant (Debt Finance)

Salary Information:
The salary for this position is competitive and will be based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. White & Case is committed to providing a competitive and fair compensation package to all employees.

Experience Information:
Bachelor's degree and related work experience within a law firm or professional services is required for this position. Strong analytical and documentation skills on corporate or financial legal matters, as well as a solid understanding of basic legal theories, are also necessary. Native level Japanese and business level English for both written and spoken communication are required. Administrative Scrivener or Judicial Scrivener qualification is a plus.

Job Summary:
White & Case, an elite global law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant (Debt Finance) to work in their Tokyo office. This position will involve working in a fast-paced environment under the supervision of attorneys and providing legal services to clients. The legal assistant will be responsible for drafting and proofreading legal documents, organizing and scanning legal documents, and assisting with legal research. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Draft and proofread legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence.
- Organize, scan, and index legal documents.
- Submit legal documents to court or public institutions.
- Review new matters daily and prepare short summaries.
- Develop expert-level knowledge of matter flow and track matter flow.
- Maintain up-to-date case files.
- Create and maintain databases, charts, graphs, and tables for data analysis.
- Prepare daily time entries for services performed.
- Assist with legal research as needed.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree required (law degree or related).
- Related work experience within a law firm or professional services is required.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills on corporate or financial legal matters.
- Solid understanding of basic legal theories.
- Native level Japanese and business level English for written and spoken communication.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player.
- Proficient in MS applications.
- Ability to multi-task and work under time pressure.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours when needed.
- Administrative Scrivener or Judicial Scrivener qualification a plus.

Location & Reporting:

- This role is based in our Tokyo office.
- This role reports to Partners in various practice groups.

Law Firm Summary:
White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm, recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world.

Department:
The legal assistant will be assigned to a specific section and practice group within the Firm. Their responsibilities may vary depending on their assignment, and they may also work with other personnel at the Firm in delivering legal services to clients.

Location: Japan-Tokyo

Work Schedule:
This position will have a hybrid work schedule, with the option to work remotely and in the office.

Job Posting: Jan 22, 2025, 1:47:19 AM

Duties and Accountabilities:

- Drafting and proofreading legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence.
- Organizing, scanning, and indexing legal documents.
- Submitting legal documents to court or public institutions.
- Reviewing new matters received daily and preparing short summaries.
- Developing expert-level knowledge of matter flow and tracking matter flow.
- Maintaining up-to-date case files.
- Creating and maintaining databases, charts, graphs, and tables for data analysis.
- Preparing daily time entries for services performed.
- Assisting with legal research as needed.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree required (law degree, or related).
- Related work experience within a law firm or professional services is required.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills on corporate or financial legal matters backed by a solid understanding of basic legal theories.
- Native level Japanese and business level English for both written and spoken communication.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently, exhibit strong self-drive and initiatives, curious to learn new things, solution driven, as well as a team player.
- Proficient in MS applications.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under time pressure.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours when needed.
- Administrative Scrivener or Judicial Scrivener qualification a plus.

Location & Reporting:

- This role is based in our Tokyo office.
- This role reports to Partners in various practice groups.

Primary Location: Japan-Tokyo

Expected Workplace: Hybrid

Job Posting: Jan 22, 2025, 1:47:19 AM

H1: White & Case Seeking Legal Assistant (Debt Finance) in Tokyo Office
H2: Join Our Elite Global Law Firm and Work with Top Companies and Institutions Worldwide

Bullet Points:

- White & Case is an elite global law firm with a long history of resolving complex legal challenges for clients.
- We have a strong presence in key financial markets and excel in handling cross-border work.
- Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative, and committed to excellence.
- Diversity is a core value and we have been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings.
- The legal assistant will work in a fast-paced environment under the supervision of attorneys.
- Responsibilities include drafting and proofreading legal documents, organizing and scanning documents, and assisting with legal research.
- A bachelor's degree and related work experience within a law firm or professional services