Legal Intern

Job Description

About company

Established in 1912, Bank of China is recognized as one of the largest banks in the world. It boasts an extensive financial scale with over $3 trillion in assets and maintains a significant global presence, operating in more than 60 countries and regions. The bank prides itself on offering a stable and reliable financial partnership to its clients, underpinned by its long-term outlook, substantial institutional weight, and broad global reach. Its comprehensive service offerings span various lines of business, including Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, Trade Services, Commodities, Financial Institutions, and Global Markets.

Job description, detailed

This role is for a Legal Intern, primarily focused on providing support for legal research and administrative tasks. The intern will play a crucial part in assisting with tasks that currently occupy the time of full-time employees, thereby helping to streamline departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities and Areas of Assistance:
• Legal Assessments: Conduct legal assessments pertaining to both new and existing banking products.
• Legal Research: Perform comprehensive legal research on various issues as raised by First Line Units (FLUs).
• Vendor Management: Support the vendor management process, which involves over 10 different departments within the bank.
• Financial Administration: Manage legal bills and expenses, ensuring proper tracking and processing.
• Request Management: Maintain a legal request log and actively monitor the status of ongoing requests.

Specific Daily Responsibilities:
• Research and Memos: Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare detailed memos to be presented to senior legal team members.
• Log Maintenance: Accurately maintain logs for daily work activities, including invoice management and a comprehensive contract log.
• File Organization: Organize and meticulously track files related to important transactions and case documents.
• Project Support: Provide assistance with tasks associated with bank-wide projects.
• Administrative Duties: Undertake other general departmental administrative work as required to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications:
• Required: Candidates must possess a legal background.
• Preferred: Bilingual skills are preferred, which would be an asset in this global banking environment.

Pay Range:
• The pay for this position is USD $18.00 – USD $18.00 /Hr.
• The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant years of experience, specific skillset, educational background, and other pertinent qualifications.