Paralegal

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Job Description

The role of a Paralegal at our Newcastle Legal Delivery Centre offers you the chance to work within a range of practice areas which complement the firm's work, ensuring that knowledge, resources, processes, and technology are deployed effectively to support our clients. Our skills and expertise are in great demand. Therefore, we are looking to recruit additional Paralegals to join the highly experienced, innovative, and client-centric team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring your work is accurate and thorough at all times
• Accurately updating internal tracking systems
• Being proactive about continuous improvement, systems and processes
• Integrating legal technology into our processes and advancing your skills in this area as much as possible
• Working efficiently and effectively within a team
• Providing timely updates as to work progress
• Communicating effectively at all times
• Playing a role in developing and representing the culture of the Newcastle Office and ensuring that we offer a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming and supportive to all

What you will do

You will undertake a multitude of tasks for a range of practice areas, such as:

• Red flag due diligence exercises
• Limited partner transfers
• Reviewing subscription and other fund documents
• Assisting with signings and closings
• Reviewing/ drafting NDAs and commercial contracts
• Verifying prospectuses and investor presentations
• Drafting transaction documents and letters
• Reviewing pre and post-completion work
• Assisting with collation and preparation of conditions precedent
• Contract reviews
• Preparing transaction bibles
• Proofreading/checking cross-referencing
• Redacting
• Preparing precedents
• Preparing bundles and chronologies
• E-disclosure
• You will use the latest legal technology for service delivery including, but not limited to Generative AI, Kira, High Q, Relativity and Contract Companion
• Other administrative tasks as and when required

How we will support you

You will be given the opportunity to get involved in a range of internal training which covers:

• Legal Technology
• Process Improvement
• Various online training specific to the role of a paralegal, lawyer, manager etc.
• Legal Training

Your career experience so far

You will possess the following skills:

• Ideally previous experience of working in an office or corporate environment
• Flexible and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent research capabilities with the ability to follow detailed instructions and produce complex findings
• Proactive and forward thinking
• Flexible and have desire to learn
• Organised and efficient - ability to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
• Proficient in applying and using a range of technology
• Good academics - you will be a graduate (any discipline, non-law degrees accepted) or have completed a CILEx level 3 (or above) qualification in Law.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Very good team player

Work Pattern

Monday - Friday 35 hours per week. Core office hours are 09:00 - 20:00

Hybrid Working

This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time.

The Recruitment Process

Applications close: 30 March 2025 at 11:59pm

Application process: Please submit your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter, kindly refer to the 'Career Experience' section of the advert and explain why you are an ideal fit for the role.

Stage 1 online assessments held: W/C 7 April 2025

Stage 2 in person assessments held: W/C 21 April 2025

Stage 3 competency-based interview: Final interviews to be held W/C 28 April 2025

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.