Paralegal

Paralegal

The Company:

My client is a leading company, who operate in more than 170 countries across the world. They are currently recruiting for a paralegal to provide experienced and skilled in-house legal support to the various business areas.

The role is dynamic and will involve providing support on a variety of matters relating to consumer electronics distribution, marketing and aftersales.

London (Contact)

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing a wide range of legal documents, including commercial contracts, consumer terms/notices, non-standard agreements etc.
• Drafting and preparing reports, correspondence and letters.
• Researching laws and legal developments.
• Assisting with casework, including drafting statements of case and filing of documentation.
• Drafting and preparing advice on compliance with company business practices, policies, procedures and law.
• Responding to ad hoc queries from other departments within company, providing appropriate solutions.
• Working closely with other lawyers throughout company's European Legal Team and supporting Legal Counsel workload in the UK.
• Providing training and training material to business departments as necessary.
• Implementing legal policies and business practices.
• Interfacing with selected external lawyers as required.
• Practicing in European-wide or Global-wide initiatives as required.

Required Skills

• Minimum 1 year relevant experience in either private practice or in-house.
• LPC qualification and excellent academics required.
• A strong understanding of consumer protection legislation, e-commerce and the legal aspects of channel management.
• Experience in litigation, civil procedure and document management.
• High-level legal drafting skills.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.

If you are interested in applying, please call Lin Zhang on 0118 928 5550 or send your latest CV to lin.zhang@projectpeople.com

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