Paralegal (Maternity Cover)

Northrop Grumman Corporation; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a dynamic and organized individual to join their UK Legal Team. The role supports various legal functions with a focus on company secretarial responsibilities, providing opportunities for autonomy and interaction with multiple business areas. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving abilities, alongside a commitment to quality and timely work.

Qualifications

• High degree of integrity and enthusiasm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent in IT systems including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the US Corporate Secretary’s Office with company filings.
• Advising on property-related legal queries.
• Negotiating NDA terms and managing personal injury claims.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Workload management

Education

Degree in Law or GDL

Tools

MS Office

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC) TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Role

This role will need an organised proactive collaborator with excellent communication skills and business sense in what is a varied busy role heavily supported by the UK Legal Team. It will provide exposure to the wider MSE businesses, US corporate functions and Sectors (DS in particular). The UK Legal Team will provide support across the areas listed below as needed, often working together with one of team. There will be opportunities to be autonomous and lead on some activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the US Corporate Secretary’s Office by liaising on with Companies House, amending/updating board of directors, UK company financial statements, annual confirmation statements, drafting minutes and resolutions and instructing external counsel where needed). Negotiating and discussing with our US colleagues in Corporate Secretary’s office .
• Real Estate – supporting on advising the business about property related legal queries they may have and instructing external counsel and coordinating with them where needed, wayleave agreements, lease renewals, and sub-letting queries.
• NDA review – includes supporting on negotiating with other party to agreeable terms.
• General Contract review and support - supporting negotiating with other party/other party’s solicitors to agreeable terms.
• Personal Injury Claims – supporting on audit, managing on-going legacy personal injury claims and new personal injury claims that crop up for both NGUKL and NGPL. Conversations and negotiations with insurers, our solicitors and opposing party’s solicitors.
• Complete L316 vetting for law firms primarily.
• Carry out horizon scanning for new EU and UK Laws enacted.
• Supporting counsel on Internal investigations
• Insurance – liaising with our insurers if there are any specific queries from the business.

Person Specification

• Possess a high degree of integrity, initiative and lots of enthusiasm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Possess a high level of competence with IT systems, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Aspirations to further develop your skills within a commercial environment.
• Accountability for timely completion and quality of work.

Preferred qualifications / experience

• Degree in Law (or GDL) is preferred but not essential
• Demonstrable experience in handling company secretarial work but not essential.
• Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, particularly the UK Companies Act 1985 and 2006 and knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices helpful but not essential.

Competency/Skill requirements

• Adept at problem-solving, able to develop solutions to a variety of problems
• Good attention to detail
• Organised, adept at workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities
• Proactive team worker, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with all audiences/stakeholders
• Proficient user of MS office
• Competent in PowerPoint (and face-to-face presentation delivery – if required)
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong customer focus
• Engaging ‘can do’ attitude

Other requirements

• Travel requirements: Occasional UK travel may be required to attend team/customer meetings and training activities
• Clearance requirements: Post-holder must hold and maintain UK Government clearances where required

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.