Senior Paralegal/Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Paralegal/Lawyer for a Central Government team on an interim basis. The role involves providing legal support on financial and commercial contracts while working collaboratively with the legal team. The ideal candidate will possess a higher education degree in Law, strong legal experience, and excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers hybrid working arrangements and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in financial markets transactions or commercial contracts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong legal technical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional and documentation support on various matters, including financial contracts.
• Contribute to the development of legal documentation processes.
• Support activities related to other risk team tasks.

Skills

Legal/paralegal experience

Communication skills

Legal research skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Higher education degree in Law or related subject

Job description

Senior Paralegal/Lawyer

Interim

Rate - £265 - £290 Umbrella per day

Annual equivalent of £52k - £57 per annum

Central London, Hybrid-Working (3 days per week in office)

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Paralegal/Lawyer to join a Central Government team on an interim basis. This role is to work alongside other members of the legal team and report to the Senior Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer. The legal team sits within a larger risk management team that also covers credit risk, market risk, operational risk and compliance.

Key Requirements for the Senior Paralegal/Lawyer

The ideal Candidate for the Senior Paralegal/Lawyer role will include:

• To have at least 2 years' legal/paralegal experience in either financial markets transactions or commercial contracts but other strong applicants may be considered
• A higher education degree in Law or a related subject or a qualification to practise law in England & Wales
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong legal technical and analytical skills, legal research skills and contract drafting skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Excellent organisation skills and a strong attention to detail
• The ability to produce documentation with absolute accuracy within tight deadlines

Key responsibilities for the Senior Paralegal/Lawyer

The successful Candidate for this Senior Paralegal/Lawyer role will be required to:

• To provide transactional and documentation support on a variety of matters, including financial and commercial contracts, bond listing applications, non-disclosure agreements, terms of business, know-your-customer checks, counterparty on-boarding processes and other activities
• To contribute to the further development of legal and documentation processes and procedures
• To provide ad-hoc support relating to other risk team activities, including support of gilt and Treasury bill auctions and tenders

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team that prides itself in the first-class service it offers to clients.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Senior Paralegal/Lawyer role, please apply now, or contact Albert Pearson at Sellick Partnership for a confidential conversation.

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