Paralegal

Samsung Electronics UK; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Chertsey is looking for a Paralegal to support their UK Legal and Compliance team. The role entails preparing reports, drafting agreements, and assisting with legal matters across marketing and finance. Ideal candidates will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills. The position also offers hybrid working, a bonus scheme, and a variety of benefits including healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced pension contribution

Flexible benefits portal

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Interest in technology and business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reports on legal updates.
• Draft and negotiate service agreements and contracts.
• Support data protection inquiries and manage legal documents.

Skills

Proactive approach

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Position Summary

Why join our team? The role sits within the UK Legal and Compliance team and reports into and is supported by the Senior Legal Counsel who is the key legal support for the Marketing and HR functions. It is a small and friendly legal team headed up by our General Counsel and consisting of three Senior Legal Counsel, two Legal Counsel and three paralegals. This is a general commercial paralegal role covering Samsung UK’s sales and marketing business. The role is broad in nature and will offer legal experience supporting across all elements of the business.

Role And Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reports for various divisions on recent legal updates.
• Prepare and present training to the legal team on key legal and sector updates.
• Take responsibility for maintaining the Samsung legal precedents and consider any changes to be made to reflect new legislation and case law.
• Draft and negotiate various service agreements and documents, contribute to conference calls and attend face to face meetings throughout the business.
• Support all lawyers within the Legal team.

Marketing Teams

• You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a broad range of materials including:
• agency services agreements;
• terms for consumer facing promotions;
• sponsorship agreements including celebrity endorsements;
• talent contracts;
• non-disclosure agreements;
• loan agreements;
• cease and desist letters in respect of third party IP infringements; and
• correspondence with the Advertising Standards Authority.
• Assist with the legal approval process by reviewing Samsung adverts and social media posts before they are launched.
• You will be expected to advise on a broad range of legal matters including:
• pricing practices;
• sales promotions; and
• marketing assets.

Finance and Service Teams and Data Protection

• Provide support to the Data Protection Manager in connection with data protection matters such as responding to data subject access requests and responding to requests from regulatory bodies.
• Build and negotiate a range of agreements and legal documents including:
• service agreements;
• residential lease agreements
• terms and conditions;
• policies and guidelines;
• licence agreements;
• letters of authority;
• commercial lease agreements;
• non-disclosure agreements;
• loan agreements;
• consumer letters; and
• privacy notices.
• Undertaking compliance due diligence checks of all new vendors registered through the procurement team.
• Maintaining a document management system for residential lease agreements in addition to reviewing and drafting the same.
• Responsible for acting as the first point of contact for the product liability team in relation to ad-hoc product liability issues and liaising with external counsel in relation to any product liability claims.
• Advice on a wide range of legal topics such as:
• commercial terms;
• data protection;
• warranties;
• product liability and consumer claims;
• financial terms; and
• residential lease issues.

Commercial Teams

• Involvement in large scale contractual negotiations with national/international partners and companies.
• Drafting and reviewing agreements including:
• general conditions of sale;
• terms and conditions;
• commercial terms;
• distribution agreements;
• novation agreements;
• service agreements;
• employee incentive agreements;
• channel partner promotions;
• data protection agreements/ data sharing agreements;
• space agreements;
• non-disclosure agreements; and
• intercompany agreements.
• Legal and technology sector research and analysis
• Supporting the SEUK legal team in commercial matters and project work necessary
• Providing support in general compliance matters and on competition law queries from the business.

Small Claims

• liaising with the customer experience teams in order to gather internal evidence and address the claims received;
• Advising the customer service team on relevant legislation;
• Communicating with the Small Claims Court and attending mediations; and
• Drafting defences, acknowledgments of service and settlement agreements.

What We Need For This Role

• A self-starter with a proactive approach to work
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence in navigating the business and systems
• Ability to multi-task and work quickly
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Enthusiasm to take on new tasks and responsibilities
• Highly literate in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint
• An interest in technology and business

What does success look like?

• Organisational skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong teamwork
• Get stuff done attitude
• Excel and analytical skills

Benefits of working at Samsung

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week (subject to change)
• Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
• Healthcare cash plan or private medical
• Income protection
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Three volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefit portal and contribution of £55 per month - including travel insurance, gym membership, season ticket loan, Tastecard, dental insurance and more
• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
• Access to a discount shopping portal

A note on equal opportunities

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Privacy policy links

• Privacy Policy: https://account.samsung.com/membership/policy/privacy
• EU privacy notice: https://europe-samsung.com/ghrp/PrivacyNoticeforEU.html