Job Ref: 214819607

Date: 2021-10-05 12:43:05

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Our client has a permanent vacancy for a Paralegal – Commercial, Technology & Data Team. The role is part-time, 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm. Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years paralegal experience within a law firm. We will consider fewer years’ experience for exceptional candidates.

You will need a good knowledge of general commercial law as the role will be required to provide support the Commercial, Technology & Data team in the following areas:-

• Commercial contracts;

• Technology law;

• Intellectual property law;

• Data protection.

Requirements

• Good drafting skills with the ability to produce legal documents and correspondence.

• Strong research skills and an eye for detail.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage own workload.

• Excellent administrative skills.

• Ability to take on billing responsibilities and basic credit control.

• Excellent telephone manner and ability to build a good rapport with clients, Counsel and

other contacts.

• Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access).

• Oyez / Laser Forms.

• Advanced track change features in Word or other document comparison packages.

• Commercial, practical and financial awareness.

• Confidence and ability to communicate at all levels.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy team and undertake work for all the

members of the team as and when required.

• Good Negotiation skills.

• Excellent organisational ability with a friendly and professional attitude.

• Willingness to work unsupervised.

• Confidently manage accounts and money laundering duties associated with client files.

• Ability to respect confidentiality.

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application. We will only contact those candidates short-listed for this role. If you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so. We will retain your details on file and contact you should a suitable vacancy become available

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