| Job Title: | Legal Assistant/Junior Lawyer/Paralegal |
| Contract Type: | Contract |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Industry: | |
| Salary: | competitive day rate |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Duration: | 3 MONTHS+ |
| REF: | KK_LEGAL_1536309430 |
| Contact Name: | Kerry Knight |
| Contact Email: | kerry.knight@projectpeople.com |
| Job Published: | over 5 years ago |
Job Description
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Reading
3 months rolling - will likely roll on for a while
This leading telecoms company in Reading are seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join their growing legal team.
Reporting in to the Head of Legal, you will support the existing legal team with a variety of duties.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overall support to the in-house legal and compliance teams, working closely with other lawyers and compliance professionals
- Researching cases and legal/compliance information
- Drafting and preparing some basic legal documents
- Drafting and preparing reports, correspondence and letters
- Drafting training materials
- Preparing know how updates to the in-house legal and compliance teams
- Reviewing/drafting business policies and process documents, specifically in relation to compliance topics
- Liaising with contacts and stakeholders within the business as necessary
- Interfacing with selected external lawyers as required
- Participating in European-wide or Global-wide initiatives as required
- Provide overall admin and secretarial support to the in-house legal and compliance teams as required
Required Skills:
- Relevant experience in either private practice or in-house desirable.
- Prior employment law experience desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- LPC (or equivalent) qualification required.
For more information please apply here or send a CV direct to Kerry.knight@projectpeople.com
Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
