Paralegal

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.Department purpose and structureThe Seoul Office is primarily a Banking and Project Finance practice led by 1 local partner and consists of a diverse group of associates (mixture of UK and Australian law qualified) working as part of a regional team across APAC, including the team in Japan, China and Australia. The main products the team handles are projects, general banking, ship finance, leveraged finance and structured finance. We are currently looking for a Paralegal to support the office as a whole.We advise the most sophisticated sponsors, project and construction companies, debt providers and governments across a wide array of sectors, including LNG, power generation (thermal, nuclear and renewable) and transmission, social infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, waste & water, mining and natural resources.We provide our clients with a totally integrated service on all aspects of projects work in both the primary and secondary markets, marshalling A&O Shearman's specialist skills in relation to, among other things, project development, deal-structuring, bankability, equity strategy, debt financing and refinancing (including bank, capital markets, ECA and multilateral), hedging, project contracts, construction and regulatory compliance.Key relationshipsLawyers on client related matters;Know-How and Training Manager on know-how, training and library related matters;Office Manager on office admin related matters; andBusiness Development (BD) Manager on marketing/BD related matters.Role and responsibilitiesDrafting first drafts of simple financing documents or condition precedent documents based on standard form precedentsProof-reading and indexing documentsDrafting correspondencePreparing biblesPreparing first cut of client presentation slidesDistribution of original documents and agreementsResearching and obtaining documentationConducting marketing researchUpdating libraries and assisting with filing of loose leaf collectionsLiaising with the IT/Office Manager in dealing with any IT related issuesBinding and photocopying and materials as requiredAssisting on setting up data rooms and managing them thereafterAd hoc translations from Korean to English and vice versa of various documents, including client emails and documents, pitch documents, and research materialUpdating marketing related trackers, including referrals lists, Request for Proposal (RfP) list and client tracker listDrafting/proof-reading pitch proposal documentsDrafting client emails relating to firm marketing activities, deal milestones, and market trendsPreparing meeting schedules for lawyers from our global network visiting Korean clientsKey requirementsBA DegreeOrganised and methodical approach to workAbility to be detail-orientedAbility to work within a fast-paced environmentAbility to handle multi-tasks at any one timeAbility to work with people across all levelsAbility to work for a variety of StakeholdersAbility to flex working hours depending on the needs of the officeAbility to translate Korean to English and vice versaProficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and OutlookHigh level of responsibilityPositive attitude, especially towards routine aspects of the roleWho we are looking forThe office is currently recruiting for a Paralegal with excellent research, writing, communication and organisational skills. A hard-working team player with a flexible, willing "can do" attitude. Ideally this role would be part of a legal career plan and would help prepare the candidate for their career and next steps within the legal industry. A 1-year renewable fixed term contract will be initially offered.