In-House Paralegal - Energy

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a permanent role based in London, offering a hybrid working arrangement. The position will involve providing legal support across various departments, with a significant focus on litigation and procurement. Candidates with a relevant law degree and experience in-house or within legal firms are encouraged to apply for this dynamic opportunity that includes competitive salary and progression options.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days at home

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified or pursuing legal qualifications (LPC/SQE desirable).
• Experience in litigation transactions and document disclosure is preferred.
• Interest in power/renewable energy/infrastructure sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation support and manage legal documentation.
• Draft and negotiate various contracts including NDAs.
• Conduct legal research and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Legal Support

Litigation Management

Contract Negotiation

Legal Research

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)

Job description

• EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED LITIGATION PARALEGAL TO MOVE IN-HOUSE
• PERMANENT LONDON BASED ROLE WITH HYBRID WORKING

About Our Client

The role will require you to provide legal support across the business including their commercial, development, procurement and finance departments, with a focus on:

• Litigation support - documentation management; project support; and assisting with disclosure
• Procurement support - managing legal support for the procurement of goods and services; negotiating T&Cs; and assisting in the preparation and review of requests for proposals (RFP) and requests for quotations (RFQ)
• Assisting in drafting and negotiating various contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, terms of engagement and standard terms and conditions

Job Description

Your responsibilities will vary, but can be expected to include:

• Working closely with stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure that risks are identified and mitigated
• Conducting legal research for other members of the legal and business teams
• Providing advice on contractual provisions and the effects of applicable laws and regulations
• Helping to ensure that business activities comply with company standards and policies, and are aligned to relevant regulatory requirements
• Creating and maintaining policies around contract approvals, template management and document retention
• Performing general administrative support for the legal team

The Successful Applicant

• Either a Bachelor's degree in law (or an equivalent degree); or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)
• LPC or SQE would be desirable
• Previous experience of working in house or in a law firm on litigation transactions which, ideally, have included some form of disclosure exercise
• An interest in, and experience of, working in the power / renewable energy / infrastructure sectors would be desirable
• Previous experience of working in-house in a related company or sector would be an advantage but is not essential

What's on Offer

This role reports to the Head of Legal - Operations and will provide support on a wide range of legal matters but with a strong focus on litigation and procurement support.

• Permanent Role
• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid working: 3 office, 2 home
• Progression opportunities on offer
• The role will be based in the London office with the possibility of occasional travel to meetings in the UK and Ireland.