Accuflex - Commercial Contracts Paralegal

Accutrainee; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for legal professionals is currently seeking paralegals with a minimum of 12 months of commercial contracts experience. This role entails joining a database for various paralegal opportunities across law firms ranging from boutiques to multinational corporations. Ideal candidates will have a law degree and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. Opportunities include short-term roles and longer placements throughout the UK, including London and other major cities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of paralegal experience in commercial law and commercial contracts.
• Experience in reviewing and drafting various commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Match candidates with paralegal opportunities available with clients.
• Review applications and schedule interviews with the recruitment team.
• Provide details on clients' expectations during the selection process.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Technologically proficient

Teamwork

Confident

Commercial acumen

Proactive

Education

Law degree or equivalent (LLB/GDL/SQE1)

Job description

We are currently looking for Paralegals with a minimum of 12 months experience in commercial contracts to work for various roles.

The application process is quick and easy to complete.

The Role

By applying for this role you are not applying for a specific paralegal position. Instead, you are applying to be added to our successful candidates database for paralegal opportunities.

If successful, we would take the time to understand your preferences, experience and interests, in order to match those with paralegal opportunities available with our clients. We work with a variety of law firms and organisations seeking paralegals to join their teams. These include firms varying from boutique ones to US and international law firms, but also in‑house teams, from banks and financial institutions to media and entertainment companies, multinational organisations covering tech, travel & tourism, pharmaceutical, food manufacturers and much more!

Opportunities vary from short‑term paralegal roles of a few weeks to much longer placements, as well as permanent positions where you would be hired directly by our clients.

The Selection Process

We would review your application and if your skills, experience and qualifications match our requirements, we will contact you to schedule an interview with a member of our recruitment team.

What we look for

• A law degree or equivalent (LLB/GDL or SQE1) is beneficial and may mean more opportunities will be open to you as some clients require a degree of previous legal training.
• Minimum 12 months of previous paralegal experience covering commercial law and commercial contracts.

Additional Requirements

• Highly organised
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Technologically proficient
• Capable of working on your own as well as part of a team
• Confident with good emotional intelligence
• Able to demonstrate commercial acumen
• Proactive, curious and entrepreneurial
• Experience in reviewing and drafting a variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to service agreements, NDAs and supplier agreements.

When to apply

As paralegal opportunities arise throughout the year, it is advisable to get your application in to us as quickly as possible. During the selection process we will discuss with you the type of experience you are looking to gain.

Keywords

Commercial contracts, in‑house.

Locations

London, Cambridge, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol.

We look forward to hearing from you!