Senior Paralegal Temporary Position

Associated Press; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global news organization is seeking a Paralegal to join their legal team. The role involves drafting and reviewing legal agreements, managing legal issues, and providing contract advice. Candidates should possess a legal academic background, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. This temporary role offers a hybrid working structure and requires the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Established experience in one or more positions that demonstrate teamwork and professionalism.
• Preference for candidates with previous experience either in-house or at a law firm.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage ad-hoc queries.

Responsibilities

• Draft commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Review and manage legal issues under commercial agreements.
• Assist legal team with international registrations and corporate requirements.

Skills

Legal academic background

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

AP Television News Ltd (“APTN”) and AP Ltd are the UK-based international divisions of The Associated Press (www.ap.org), the world's oldest and largest newsgathering organisation. APTN and AP Ltd together distribute global news, sport, entertainment, technology and lifestyle media content to broadcast, online and mobile platforms. Video syndicated by APTN is seen by half the world's population on any given day.

The key responsibilities of the role of Paralegal are:

• Providing reviews/cross-checking and drafting of commercial agreements of varying complexity, to include licensing and distribution deals, and in addition NDAs, novations/assignments, SLAs, addenda, letters of agreements and various other legal documents. Agreements may also cover the production, acquisition, licensing, syndication, marketing and international distribution of AP’s news content and media services.
• Review, manage and help resolve legal issues that arise under commercial agreements.
• Drafting letters as advised by internal clients, to include terminations, payment plans, cease and desist and other general ad hoc legal letter requests.
• Assist legal team with reviewing copyright claims and enforcement matters as directed.
• Undertake legal research as directed by legal team to include, privacy laws, data protection, copyright, ESG, sanctions etc.
• Assist legal team with international registrations and Companies House requirements, to include board minutes and POAs
• Undertake any project and ad-hoc work as directed by legal team.
• Assist legal team on other matters as directed.
• Assisting with ad hoc queries from all departments.
• Other general admin support for legal team.
• Provide day-to-day contract advice and guidance to the business divisions within AP International.
• Liaise with outside counsel, notaries and translators as instructed.
• S upport the onboarding and rollout of the sales team onto the new Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Legal academic background
• Established experience in one or more positions that demonstrate the candidate’s teamwork, professionalism, attention to detail and responsibility.
• Preference for candidates that have previous experience either in house or at a law firm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail is a requirement in this role as well as strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Highly-organised and self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

Preferred:

• Previous experience of working within an international organisation and dealing with multi-territory legal issues.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This role can be structured hybrid with three days in the office or remote.

This is a temporary position, expected to continue through December 2026.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law.