EMEA Paralegal

Comstor Europe; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT distribution company is seeking a qualified Paralegal to support its EMEA Legal team in Cirencester. The role involves managing commercial contracts, assisting with compliance, and providing legal administrative support. Candidates should have a Law Degree, be LPC or CILIX qualified, and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package, including 25 days holiday and healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday

BUPA Healthcare

Other incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Paralegal.
• Commercially focused and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient in supporting lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Support large contract negotiations.
• Assist with compliance and corporate governance administration.
• Draft corporate documents and proofread corporate documents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Law Degree

LPC or CILIX qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the IT distribution sector, develop your career as a Paralegal and enjoy a rewarding career within a supportive, thriving environment.

We're looking for a qualified, highly organised Paralegal to join our EMEA Legal team. As our EMEA Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting company secretarial functions and managing commercial contracts and agreements. Your responsibilities will include assisting with compliance and corporate governance administration, while collaborating closely with other legal team members. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you will provide essential legal administrative support and serve as a point of contact and escalation in their absence due to travel or leave.

To be successful in your application, you will need to hold a degree in law and be LPC or CILIX qualified with at least 2 years’ experience working in an in-house legal team or large commercial team in private practice.

As the role will entail significant interaction with the Company’s business colleagues, we are looking for exemplary interpersonal skills, along with effective time-management and organisational ability to manage an ever-changing workload where accuracy and attention to detail is crucial.

This role will be based at our Cirencester office (hybrid working)

We offer a competitive package and great benefits such as 25 days holiday, BUPA Healthcare and other incentives.

Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc support for large contract negotiations
• Assist with analysis, contract summaries and legal research
• Respond to routine legal enquiries in a timely manner (such as basic contract and company information)
• Escalate enquiries to the Associate General Counsel as appropriate
• Review basic contracts (such as NDAs, contract amendments/addendums and contracts for the supply of goods and services)
• Ensure business compliance with contract approval and signature policies
• Assist with company secretarial matters such as management of company books, liaison with external counsel in relation to filing of annual returns, UBOs, KYC, changes to registered offices
• Draft documents such as letters to Companies House, Companies House forms and/or e-filing form, appointment and resignation letters of directors and company secretaries and board minutes
• Proof reading and amending of corporate documents
• Provide support on run rate sales contracts

Qualifications / Requirements

• Law Degree
• LPC or CILIX qualification
• Previous experience as a Paralegal with proficiency in supporting lawyers (2 years+)
• Commercially focussed
• Confident and articulate interpersonal skills – written and verbal
• Competent time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook

About Us

Westcon-Comstor is a leading name in IT distribution with US$4.35 billion in global revenues. Our job is to link technology vendors to our distribution partners who resell software and solutions to business and other customers.

This is an exciting time to join our expanding UK and Ireland operation, which serves the EMEA region. We have ambitious plans and huge future potential - you will be ideally placed to grow your career in a dynamic yet supportive culture. Applications Close Date