Paralegal

Dentons Canada; Milton Keynes, London, City of Edinburgh, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes, GB Edinburgh, GB Glasgow, GB London, GB

Department/Division: Legal Delivery Centre
Duration: 12-month FTC (possibility of move to permanent)
Location: UK
Reports to: Partner (Head of LDC) and LDC Operations Team Manager
Direct Reports: No
Type of Role: Remote
Budget Responsibilities: No

Reference Number: 7883

The Department

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting the ever-increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is challenging and engaging. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly.

Winner of the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards best law firm for paralegal development and finalist in 2021, Dentons offers fabulous opportunities for paralegals.

Dentons is embracing the SQE route to qualification. Not only can your work experience count towards QWE but for successful internal applicants we are also offering a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced 18-month programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent whilst ensuring that the experience and training gained by the paralegal is comparable to the more traditional training contract route.

We are presently looking for bright, ambitious and enthusiastic paralegals from across the UK to join our innovative LDC.

The Role

Meeting the ever-increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake work that is varied, challenging and engaging. Predominantly dedicated to the Lending and Restructuring team within the firm's Banking group, this role offers excellent, high-quality paralegal experience together with exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Using precedents to draft basic documentation.
• Managing and keeping organised draft documentation.
• Assisting with the co-ordination of and preparation for the closing of transactions.
• Assisting with any post-completion registrations or other steps that may be needed.
• Responsibility for producing transaction bibles, company searches, CP checklists and distributing original documents at the end of transactions.
• Liaising with clients and counterparties in a timely, courteous and professional manner.
• Drafting emails and correspondence on behalf of fee earners.
• Undertaking legal research.
• Providing administrative support to fee earners.
• Filing and maintaining correspondence and documentation.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• A qualification in law, minimum 2.1 (Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law).
• LPC or equivalent (preferred but not essential).
• Previous Banking paralegal experience.
• Demonstrable interest in Corporate Lending and Real Estate Finance.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to work well under pressure and to very tight deadlines (essential).
• Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task.
• Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrate drive and initiative.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm.
• Sociable and a good team player.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate.

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email [e-mail]. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.