New Business Intake Paralegal - London

Herbert Smith Freehills; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global law firm where your skills will contribute to essential data cleansing projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to support various teams while enhancing your experience in a dynamic environment. You'll engage in administrative tasks and assist with conflict checks and client due diligence, all within a culture that values diversity and inclusion. The firm is committed to providing a rewarding experience that balances professional growth with personal interests. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a prestigious setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or similar level required.
• Previous paralegal experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out data cleansing activities as part of a key project.
• Support day-to-day tasks for conflict checks and client due diligence.

Skills

Data Cleansing

Administrative Skills

Client Due Diligence

Conflict Checks

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Educated

LPC Qualified

Job description

About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected; in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

The Opportunity

Key Internal Relationships:

• Senior Financial Crime Advisers
• Client and Matter Data Manager
• Senior Conflicts Advisers

Key Responsibilities:

• The primary focus of this role is to carry out various data cleansing activities as part of a key ongoing firm project.
• Various administrative tasks.
• Triaging queries that come into some of the team's shared mailboxes.
• Supporting the day-to-day tasks conducted by the team responsible for conducting and clearing conflict checks.
• Supporting the day-to-day tasks conducted by the team responsible for carrying out client due diligence on the firm's client base.
• Supporting the day-to-day tasks conducted by the team responsible for client and matter set up.
• Supporting and participating in discrete projects as needed.
• Any other duties as required.

Please note, the work in this role would not constitute "qualifying work experience" for the purposes of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree educated or similar level.
• LPC qualified desirable.
• Previous paralegal experience desirable (with a preference for experience in a City practice).

Team

General Counsel and Risk

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills, you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus, and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work, and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining a sustainable balance across your life.