In-House Paralegal

In-House Paralegal

Global Firm and Quality of Work

Highly Competitive Remuneration

Our client, a Global Energy Company, is seeking an In-House Paralegal to join their expanding Central London legal team. The successful paralegal will report directly to the General Counsel.

The Company

A highly accredited and innovative Global Energy and Commodity trading business, with offices in Central London.

Responsibilities

Key Skills and Responsibilities include assisting with:

• The firm’s legal function in relation to transactional support
• Reviewing new and tendered business Contracts
• Reviewing and drafting NDAs and AML/KYC processes
• Handling Contract enquiries
• Liaison and working with external counsel
• Liaison with internal departments, such as Marketing, Finance and Sales
• Contractual negotiation assistance
• Maintenance of contract archive records
• General contract management
• Researching and developing reviews of legal and compliance requirements for internal business matters

This is an excellent opportunity to gain high value, international commercial contracts experience within a constantly varied working environment. Liaising with up to C-level executives, this is a fantastic paralegal role for an experienced legal professional keen to gain corporate commercial exposure in-house. The role is hands-on from the start and there is scope for the responsibilities to develop as the legal team expands.

Candidate Requirements

The company is seeking a Paralegal eager to develop their career in a forward-thinking and entrepreneurial environment.

• You must have completed the LPC
• Preferably at least a year’s experience dealing with relevant KYC and general commercial matters
• Prior experience within the commodities/trading/energy sectors is desirable, but not essential
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and good commercial acumen
• Prior in-house experience is highly desirable
• It is essential that the successful candidate can exhibit an in-depth knowledge of legal terms and concepts
• Able to take a commercial approach when providing advice and feedback to the business

The ideal candidate will be adept at working within a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with a range of business stakeholders will be highly beneficial.

Prospects

This is an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal who is seeking in-house experience within a fast-developing organisation. Excellent remuneration, benefits, commission schedule and career progression.

Apply Now

For further information for this Paralegal position, please apply now with your CV.