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Legal Process & Technology Paralegal

Job LocationNewcastle Upon Tyne
EducationNot Mentioned
SalarySalary negotiable
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

The TeamWe are seeking to recruit a number of Legal Process and Technology Paralegal (LPTP(s)) for our Spring/Summer 2021 intake and will be holding an assessment day for these roles in April/May 2021.Based in Newcastle, the LPTPs will undertake a variety of work, primarily to support Corporate, Disputes and Banking teams in our other offices, working on UK and international instructions.The team will gain a real insight into the day-to-day work undertaken within a global law firm and will be expected to make a valued contribution to the work of our existing fee-earning teams.The RoleWorking under the day-to-day supervision of Supervising Paralegals, and reporting to the Senior Hub Manager, the role will include but not be limited to the following:Corporate

  • Reviewing a broad spectrum of documentation including commercial contracts, board minutes and company records according to agreed templates
  • Assisting in the verification of public documents
  • Drafting, reviewing and managing transactional documents
  • Assisting with the set-up and on-going maintenance of electronic dealrooms
  • Electronic document management
  • Attending meetings and calls and minuting / noting actions and following up
  • Disputes
  • Reviewing e-disclosure documents for relevance and privilege status
  • Assisting with court bundling exercises
  • Cross referencing witness statements
  • Banking
  • Drafting conditions precedent checklists and transaction documents
  • Reviewing loan agreements and associated documentation
  • Assisting with transaction management, including attending calls and drafting emails
  • For each practice area identified above, LPTPs will be required to undertake necessary training to complete the work, assist in setting-up project plans as well as monitoring and updating internal work processes.Skills and Experience RequiredEssential
  • Experience of working in a fast paced professional environment preferred
  • Has attained an undergraduate degree, or is working towards one
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High levels of computer literacy and competence; computer programming skills a plus
  • Openness to learning new technology tools and systems
  • High level of attention to detail and problem solver
  • Ability to adapt to changing work environments
  • Strong client focus and ability to demonstrate commitment to outstanding service delivery
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work either autonomously, co-operatively or with direction
  • Proven forward planning skills and the ability to manage own workload and prioritise workloads effectively
  • Commitment to continuous improvement in work processes; ability to identify areas in need of improvement and suggest new methods where appropriate
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with people at all levels
  • Ability to work well within a team and to be adaptable to changing work environments and demands
  • Positive, committed and prepared to use initiative and learn
  • Ability to take responsibility
  • Desirable
  • A graduate at 2:1 level or above
  • Ability to work overtime in busy periods would be helpful (but not essential)
  • Assessment
  • Upon submitting your CV, your application will be screened against our criteria and, if successful, you will be invited to complete an online critical thinking assessment
  • If you meet our minimum benchmark for our critical thinking assessment you will be invited to conduct a telephone interview stage, and if successful will be invited to attend a virtual assessment centre
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