Accuflex - Commercial Contracts Paralegal

Accutrainee; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled paralegals to join a diverse pool of opportunities across various law firms and organizations. This role is not tied to a specific position but allows candidates to be part of a successful candidates database, enhancing their chances of being matched with exciting paralegal roles. Candidates will benefit from a variety of placements, ranging from short-term contracts to permanent positions, across sectors including tech, finance, and media. If you have a law degree and at least 12 months of paralegal experience in commercial contracts, this could be the perfect opportunity to advance your career in law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months paralegal experience in commercial law.
• A law degree or equivalent is beneficial for more opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and match candidates with paralegal opportunities.
• Assist various law firms and organizations in finding suitable paralegals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Technological proficiency

Commercial acumen

Emotional intelligence

Proactivity

Teamwork

Education

Law degree (LLB/GDL or 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

In general, we are looking for candidates that can demonstrate good core competencies.

• 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!