Legal Assistant
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Reports to: Adviser, Senior Adviser, Head of Practice group
Key external relationships: Current and potential clients and government officials
Key internal relationships: Managers, advisers and other support staff
Applicants eligible: Local residents
- Undertake legal research tasks and assist in preparing simple legal memos in English;
- Assist the corporate secretary team, such as preparing standard minutes and resolutions;
- Undertake registration works with various ministries and government departments, such as company incorporation, specific licensing applications and labour registrations;
- Assist the M&A team on legal due diligence exercise, such as preparing corporate overview and conducting review of corporate related documents;
- Provide other technical support to Advisers/Senior Advisers in the Business, Unit(s)/Practice Groups(s) to which you are assigned;
- Liaise with government officers at various ministries and government departments as required;
- Handle court, company, trademark and secured filing transactions searches;
- Review draft documents prepared by other staff to correct formatting;
- Prepare client correspondences in English;
- Draft fee proposals and keep accurate time records;
- Type documents and prepare presentations in Khmer and English;
- Translate legal and regulatory documents from Khmer to English and vice versa;
- Assist in the coordination and preparation of monthly legal update and Knowledge Management resources;
- Undertake general administrative duties, as requested;
- Other tasks not specifically listed in this document may be assigned from time to time.
- Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required: (“Selection Criteria”)
- Holds a Bachelor of Law degree.
- Speaks and write Khmer, English (Mandarin is a plus).
- Has at least 1 to 2 years of professional work experience preferably with a law firm.
- Has a good understanding of corporate law of Cambodia.
- Has experience in legal research.
- Demonstrates the ability to take initiative, be self-motivated, and pay close attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills. Has the ability to cope with competing demands and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to make decisions independently.
- Demonstrate excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and internet research).
- Reliable and punctual.
- Exhibits integrity, reliability, and a commitment to strict confidentiality.
- Desired skills & experience:
- Experience in working with people of varied cultural backgrounds.
- Is friendly and approachable, with good people skills.
Regional IT Technical Support Officer
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Reports to: Regional IT Director, Regional IT Systems Engineer and Regional IT Support Coordinator
Key internal relationships: IT Consultants
Applicants eligible: Any qualified candidate
The Regional IT technical support officer’s duties include the monitoring and maintenance of internal computer systems and networks. This also includes installation and configuration of computer systems, diagnosing hardware and software issues and solving technical and applications problems, either remotely or in person.
- Main duties of the role:
- Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;
- Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks;
- Communicating with staff or clients through a series of actions, remotely or face-to-face, to assist in setting up systems or resolving issues;
- Troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults;
- maintaining/repairing/replacing PC and laptops parts as required;
- Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports;
- Following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system;
- Supporting the roll-out of new applications;
- Setting up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues;
- Working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, where appropriate);
- Prioritizing and managing many open cases at one time;
- Rapidly establishing a good working relationship with staff and other professionals; and
- Testing and evaluating new technology.
- Active Directory / File Server
- User account management (create, update, delete), including Cambodia and oversea offices;
- File management: manage files & folders as per DFDL’s requirements and policy;
- Data security and access management as per DFDL's policy; and
- Maintaining backups of all systems.
- Office 365
- Creating and Updating user mailboxes;
- Providing Auto responder services;
- Outlook/Mailbox monitoring; and
- Managing OneDrive and Document Libraries.
- Network Infrastructure
- WAN/LAN monitoring;
- Monitoring DNS, DHCP;
- Internet traffic monitoring; and
- Maintaining network cables and WiFis.
- Printer Management
- Ensuring proper connection to printers; and
- Assisting in servicing printers.
- General Maintenance:
- Hardware and software installation and service;
- Laptops, workstations, printers
- MS Office 2013/2016/365
- Antivirus
- Printing and Scanning
- DFDL custom applications
- Solve IT Support ticket requests; and
- Manage IT inventory;
- Other activities:
- Other tasks not specifically listed in this document may be assigned from time to time.
- Essential
- Demonstrates excellent IT skills;
- Possesses a tertiary-level qualification in IT or any related discipline;
- At least four years’ experience in IT with a large company, preferably a professional services firm;
- Possesses strong organizational skills. With the ability to cope with competing demands and prioritizing tasks;
- Excellent English communications skills (spoken and written);
- Demonstrates the maturity necessary to effectively manage requests;
- Demonstrates excellent IT skills (MS Outlook (and Office 2010/13); and
- Exhibits honesty, reliability, and a commitment to strict confidentiality.
- Technical skills
- Technically proficient in Windows 7/8/10, Office 2013/16, Server 2012/2016 or higher, Exchange 2010, Office 365; and
- Strong technical aptitude, especially relating to PC/Server/Network hardware.
- Personal qualities
- Ability to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Possess good verbal and written English communications skills;
- Executes tasks with precision;
- Proactive and self-motivated; and
- Makes a continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and skills to become more effective in this role.
- Desirable:
- Knowledge of VM platforms such as Citrix XenServer and Windows Hyper V 2012;
- Knowledge of Cisco IOS specifically with Security Appliances and Managed Switches;
- Knowledge of MS SQL and SharePoint; and
- Technical diploma or equivalent employment experience.
Legal Internship
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Reports to: Consultant, Senior Consultant, Head of Practice group
Key external relationships: Clients, Government Ministries
Key internal relationships: Managers, advisers and other support staff
Applicants eligible: Local residents
- Provide administrative and technical support to Advisers;
- Liaise with government officers of various ministries and government departments as required;
- Review draft documents prepared by other staff to correct formatting;
- Prepare client correspondence and general legal forms/documents;
- Undertake legal research tasks;
- Type documents and prepare presentations in Khmer, English and Mandarin;
- Translate legal and regulatory documents from/to Khmer, English and Mandarin;
- Assist with soft and hard copy filing ensuring filing is done accurately;
- Assist in the coordination and preparation of Knowledge Management resources; and
- Undertaking general administrative duties as required., and
Other tasks not specifically listed in this document may be assigned from time to time.
- Essential skills & experience:
- Holds a Bachelor of Law degree or student in year 3 or 4;
- Speaks and write Khmer and English;
- Has a good understanding of business laws of Cambodia;
- Has experience in legal research;
- Demonstrates the ability to take initiative, be self-motivated, and pay close attention to detail;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Has the ability to cope with competing demands and prioritize tasks;
- Ability to make decisions independently;
- Demonstrate excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook and internet research);
- Reliable and punctual.
- Exhibits integrity, reliability, and a commitment to strict confidentiality.
- Desirable:
- Prior experience working at a professional service company, preferably a law firm, is an advantage;
- Prior experience working in a multicultural workplace is an advantage;
- Friendly and approachable, with good people skills; and
- Languages other than English and Khmer would be an advantage.
