Paralegal

Updating online trackers to record the status of various projects. Attending meetings (usually online) with internal business contacts and external lawyers to take notes/list action points.

Provide clear and concise written and verbal information and advice.

Assisting with purchase order (agreed legal spend) and money transfer requests.

Collating documents and obtaining approvals ahead of documents being sent for execution by the directors.

The role will be focused on supporting and assisting with real estate, commercial and company matters. Responsibilities will include the following but in general will provide the opportunity to be proactively involved with a number of key legal and compliance matters in this area.

Preparing reports to the business on key terms in documents to be used at project approval meetings.

Managing the folders containing the precedent documents and completed documents for all Source sites, and maintaining central control list of all lease agreements.

Supporting with the transition of legal documents and contract novation.

Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritise work activities.

Experience gained working for a law firm would also be preferred (but not essential).

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

Adapt and embrace changes in work practices and job activities.

Good communication skills to develop positive internal and external stakeholder networks.

Strong academic background with a degree.

QWE: This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring solicitors – the role will count towards your Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) for the SQE route.

Proactive and detail orientated with a demonstrable ability to gather information from relevant teams and to support in the review of contractual terms.

Potential to oversee all legal matters (with support from the head of legal) for all sites in a certain jurisdiction and be the main point of contact to gain experience as a junior legal counsel.

Working Pattern: This role is offered on a Full-Time basis of 37 hours per week, 5 days per week Monday to Friday. Whilst this role requires consistent hours due to operational demands, we are open to discussing options in accordance with our ‘Flexible First’ guidelines.

Location: The location is flexible, offered with the potential of being Field Based within the UK, although the position holder will be required to work in the London Office in Canary Wharf on an occasional basis, and elsewhere as may be required by the business.

We offer a competitive salary & entitlements, plus excellent healthcare, pension and wellbeing benefits, along with generous Life Insurance & Group Income Protection Insurance. Annual holiday of 26 days contractual leave, plus bank holidays (34 days in total), with enhanced maternity/paternity leave and benefits.

The Team: You will be working with the head of legal who has twenty years of post-qualification experience. The head of legal trained at a top London firm and has worked for US law firms, in-house and for major international law firms for clients such as Gucci, FIFA, Shell and UBS. Experience will also be gained through engaging with the Source external legal advisors (firms such as CMS and TLT). The legal team may grow in the future to include a dedicated in-house real estate lawyer.