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Category: Legal ›› Paralegal & Legal Secretary
Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Term: permanent
Weekly hours: 37.5
Salary: GBP 30000 - 35000 per month
Location: London

This organisation is a energy business, with a mission to be more commercially responsible and enable the UK to transition to Net Zero. With a new power requirement in the UK, the development of a flexible and smarter infrastructure along side credible partners and investors - there couldn't be a better time to join. With a fantastic office culture, the Assistant Paralegal role is best suited for someone who is social, can communicate well when liaising internally and externally; with a can-do attitude.

Purpose of the role:

This role sits within the Legal and Commercial Team, and you will be supporting our in-house legal with a variety of technical, administrative, and client-related tasks.
Your role is extremely diverse and requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with customers worldwide. Accuracy and a meticulous eye for detail are essential.

What will you be doing?

• Assisting with all related legal documents including
• Liaising with external lawyers and internal teams e.g., operations, finance etc
• Assisting with the drafting, negotiation, and review of; Letters of Intent, Exclusivity Agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements and Terms and Conditions.
• Preparing contracts, leases, and licence documents
• Ordering documents from the HM Land Registry
• Assisting in the completion of matters

Key skills:

• Strong people skills and ability to project a credible and professional image to the client and to the Legal team
• To be familiar with and follow both the team's and the wider firm’s policies, procedures and processes
• Strong written and spoken communication skills with all levels of staff
• Project management and prioritisation skills
• Experience in managing competing demands, and working well under pressure
• Excellent IT skills with experience in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Email and Internet
• Strong analytical skills
• Flexible in approach, enthusiastic and a team player with a can-do attitude
• Excellent organisational skills with acute attention to detail

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of Legal PA or Legal Secretary experience ideally within a law firm environment
• Educated to degree level or equivalent (LLB law degree preferred)
• LPC/Diploma qualification preferred

What can we offer you?

• Hybrid role, 2 days weeks work from home (Monday and Friday)
• Competitive salary £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (Dependent on the level of experience)
• 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days: (excluding bank holidays).
• Contributory pension of up to 5%.
• Private healthcare
• Team events/ team lunches