Paralegal (Irish Market)

LexisNexis; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal information provider in the UK is seeking a Paralegal to support the Legal Market in Ireland. The role involves creating and reviewing content, monitoring legal developments, and enhancing operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should possess an Irish Law degree and strong legal research skills, alongside the ability to engage with various stakeholders. This position offers an attractive working environment with various benefits for your wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Access to competitive pension scheme

Employee discounts scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Irish Law and legal research skills.
• Experience in a legal environment, preferably in a law firm.
• Ability to work with legal professionals in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Creating and reviewing legal content for the Irish market.
• Monitoring legal news and maintaining information trackers.
• Collaborating with teams to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Legal research and writing skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Irish Law degree

Job description

Paralegal (Based in the UK, supporting the Legal Market in Ireland)

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About the team:

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the Role:

Join our team as a Paralegal to contribute to the development of Lexis+UK, LexisNexis UK's online practical guidance and research product for legal professionals. This role will support the Legal Market in Ireland.

Responsibilities:

• Creating new and reviewing existing content for quality and legal accuracy, for the Irish Market
• Monitoring of developments and legal news in Ireland and inputting information to maintain trackers of consultations, cases, core documents and key dates
• Evaluating existing workflows and identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency
• Collaborating with teams to implement process improvements and introduce tools or technologies that reduce manual effort and turnaround time
• Case & legislation support, drafting practical guidance content, including Practice Notes, Checklists, and Precedents as and when required

Requirements:

• Irish Law degree & Legal research and writing skills (Working with the Legal market in Ireland)
• Understanding of legal issues, procedures, and content types
• Experience in a small, mid or large law firm
• Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations
• Attention to detail with a clear and succinct writing style adaptable to LexisNexis house style
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, including lawyers, contributors, and sales teams

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

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