Legal Trainee

dentsu; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 134,000 - 201,000; Part time

Job summary

dentsu in CDMX (Carat brand) is seeking a Trainee Lawyer to assist the legal team with basic legal support and gain exposure to tasks that develop the core skills needed to become a lawyer. This is a part-time, outsourced role located at CDMX – 1458 Avenida Insurgentes Sur.

Responsibilities include legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts, attending meetings with senior lawyers, drafting documents, and supporting compliance, risk management, and project coordination.

Qualifications

• Basic legal knowledge and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes legal research
• Undertakes basic negotiation, review and drafting of contracts
• Attends meetings and calls with senior lawyers, takes notes and undertakes follow up actions
• Demonstrates the ability to provide assistance in basic legal and procedural areas
• Drafts and proof reads documents and presentations
• Develops professional relationships and client skills; the Trainee Lawyer will learn to build working-relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including becoming confident in front of such stakeholders and quickly earning their trust
• Ensures that client matter files are kept up to date with correspondence and documents
• Participates in the legal department’s marketing and networking strategies as directed
• Conducts general administrative tasks alongside other trainees or legal assistants
• Develops and delivers training, and legal risk management initiatives, to assist management in strategically managing legal risks (e.g. business training, legal updates, regulatory newsletters, etc.)
• Supports implementation of best-practices in compliance, contract management, intellectual property, data privacy and M&A
• Helps co-ordinate projects

Job description

The purpose of this role is to assist the legal team by providing basic legal support and contributing to the workload of the team or department to which the Trainee Lawyer is allocated. Experience and exposure through these tasks allow the Trainee Lawyer to develop the key skills required to become a lawyer.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertakes legal research
• Undertakes basic negotiation, review and drafting of contracts
• Attends meetings and calls with senior lawyers, takes notes and undertakes follow up actions
• Demonstrates the ability to provide assistance in basic legal and procedural areas
• Drafts and proof reads documents and presentations
• Develops professional relationships and client skills; the Trainee Lawyer will learn to build working-relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including becoming confident in front of such stakeholders and quickly earning their trust
• Ensures that client matter files are kept up to date with correspondence and documents
• Participates in the legal department’s marketing and networking strategies as directed
• Conducts general administrative tasks alongside other trainees or legal assistants
• Develops and delivers training, and legal risk management initiatives, to assist management in strategically managing legal risks (e.g. business training, legal updates, regulatory newsletters, etc.)
• Supports implementation of best-practices in compliance, contract management, intellectual property, data privacy and M&A
• Helps co-ordinate projects

Location: CDMX – 1458 Avenida Insurgentes Sur

Brand: Carat

Time Type: Part time

Contract Type: Outsourced

About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.

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