Responsibilities

• Assist with shipping finance transactional documents, registration, distribution and other document management tasks
• Assist with ship sale and purchase transactions
• Liaise with insurers, charterer and other transaction parties
• Manage timeline for each transaction/project and ensure smooth operation of the transaction/project

Requirements

• University graduate with 3 years’ legal secretarial experience from well regarded law firms; or with 1 year experience in a support role in shipping finance
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese; fluency in Putonghua is an asset
• Excellent PC skills in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Attention to details and ability to work under pressure
• A team member with “can-do” attitude

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment-related purposes.

At Mayer Brown JSM, we understand that our people are our greatest asset. Attractive salary, fringe benefits and excellent career development opportunities will be offered to the right candidates.

PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY INFORMATION

Applicants for employment are required to provide the Firm with data about themselves ("Personal Data") to enable the Firm to assess his/her suitability for the position applied for and to decide the compensation and benefit package to selected applicants.  Failure to provide Personal Data will result in the Firm being unable to process his/her application.  Personal Data held by the Firm will be kept confidential but the Firm may transfer such data to any of the Mayer Brown Practices* (which may be updated from time to time) and/or third parties performing services for the Firm, on a confidential basis and solely for the Firm's use and benefit in accordance with our Privacy Policy.  It is the Firm's policy to retain Personal Data of unsuccessful applicants for future recruitment purpose for a period of six months.  You may re-apply any time after six months.  Please contact our Regional General Counsel (Asia) at 16th-19th Floors, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong, for your right to access or correct your Personal Data retained by the Firm or for any other queries about this Statement or our Privacy Policy.

* The Mayer Brown Practices are: Mayer Brown LLP and Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP, both limited liability partnerships established in Illinois USA; Mayer Brown International LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales (authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and registered in England and Wales number OC 303359); Mayer Brown, a SELAS established in France; Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C., a sociedad civil formed under the laws of the State of Durango, Mexico; Mayer Brown JSM, a Hong Kong partnership and its associated legal practices in Asia; and Tauil & Chequer Advogados, a Brazilian law partnership with which Mayer Brown is associated. Mayer Brown Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd and its subsidiary, which are affiliated with Mayer Brown, provide customs and trade advisory and consultancy services, not legal services.