Legal Assistant

Mintel; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in market research is seeking a motivated legal assistant to handle contract management and legal documentation. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, possesses excellent communication skills, and can work effectively in a fast-paced environment, all while supporting internal and external clients.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record.
• Experience in market research, e-commerce, or intellectual property is a plus.
• Tech-savvy; familiarity with e-commerce and privacy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain databases of contracts and prepare reports.
• Prepare and review legal documents and communicate with departments.
• Perform legal research and coach interns.

Skills

Client service

Problem solving

Communication

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce.com

Contract lifecycle management system

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• Maintain databases of contracts, trademarks, and copyrights, and prepare and timely distribute reports
• Prepare and submit corporate annual reports; maintain business licenses and certificates of insurance
• Maintain and improve the Mintel Legal knowledge center
• Prepare, review, and process legal documents, including order forms, standard terms and conditions, NDAs, POAs, GDPR addenda, and contract amendments, within defined parameters
• Communicate with various intra-company departments and external contacts (including customer procurement and legal counsel) to clarify and resolve contract issues
• Perform research projects associated with commercial arrangements and intellectual property
• Coach legal interns

Who We Are Looking For:

While we may have a wish list, we are always open to looking at different profiles for our roles, so please don’t hesitate in applying even if your experience does not check all of the boxes. We believe there is no one perfect resume for a role, but there is a perfect candidate for us, and that could be you.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record
• Driven: You are passionate about client service and motivated to help your internal and external clients resolve problems in a timely manner.
• People Smart: You are able to easily adapt to different personalities and levels within an organization.
• Naturally curious: You are naturally curious and takes initiative to identify, evangelize, and systematize new efficiencies
• Learner: You are humble, yet confident. You willingly admit when you need help, and you know how and when to utilize the resources and people around you. You are also willing to share your own knowledge for the benefit of the team.
• Self-Directed: You take initiative to solve problems and uncover opportunities, and you work well in a document intensive and time sensitive environment
• Great communicator: You have extremely polished verbal and written communication skills, and can adapt your communication style to suit each client and internal business partner.
• Tech-savvy: You are able to find creative ways to help clients. Ideally you have experience with e-commerce, privacy, and intellectual property. Experience with Salesforce.com and contract lifecycle management system a plus
• Industry Expert: You will have experience in market research, e-commerce, or intellectual property a plus