Legal Support Assistant

Overview

Assist visually impaired lawyer with data protection tasks and admin support

Key Responsibilities

• legal research
• document management
• proofreading
• note taking
• data monitoring
• conference attendance

Tasks

-Attending conferences, seminars and other events which may occasionally require overseas travel -Taking notes on calls and in meetings -Proof reading documents and emails for typos and ensuring good quality output from a visual point of view -Organising/filing emails and searching for documents within emails and the Firm’s document management systems -Assisting with reading comparison documents and documents containing track changes -Assisting in keeping the lawyer apprised of data protection developments in the news by means of weekly news updates including with respect to MEA and APAC regions -Assisting with any ad hoc administrative and personal tasks -Assisting with legal research via use of internal and external electronic resources. For example, intranet sites, Practical Law (PLC) and the Information Commissioner’s Office website

Requirements

• lpc
• legal experience
• law degree
• it skills
• legal research
• communication

What You Bring

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Flexible and able to manage frequent and sometimes last-minute changes in own workload and diary -Legal Practice Course (LPC) -Experience of a legal role (for example, as a paralegal) -Responsible and adaptable, someone who takes sound initiative and pride in their work output -Excellent attention to detail, grammar and punctuation -Able to prioritise and work to strict deadlines -Highly collaborative, emotionally intelligent and empathetic -Proficient in using legal research resources -Travel to other Pinsent Masons offices may be required, as appropriate -Reading aloud from a variety of sources, including letters, books, contracts, legislation -Candidate must be prepared to be flexible and work from the office as requested (typically 2-3 times a week, but subject to change) -A degree in Law, studied Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) -Excellent Information Technology skills

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Benefits

-Contributory pension of up to 5%. -Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. -Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to commitments) -Cycle to work scheme. -Private healthcare policy -Death in service cover (4 x base salary). -25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. -Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities)

About Pinsent Masons

-Focus on innovation and client-centered solutions supporting diverse industries. -Work spans high-profile infrastructure, energy, and technology projects worldwide. -Legal expertise covers construction law to commercial contracts and dispute resolution. -Reputation for delivering complex, cross-border projects with a collaborative approach. -Notable recent projects include advising on major renewable energy projects and global infrastructure initiatives. -Deep specialization in sectors such as energy, real estate, and transport. -Growth driven by commitment to excellence and ability to adapt to new challenges in the legal landscape.

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Interview Process

-two interview stages per vacancy -first stage conducted virtually -second stage conducted in person at the office -each stage includes meeting two members of the hiring team