Legal Administrator/Paralegal

Purpose

Reporting to a General Counsel, the role’s primary purpose is to contribute to the effective operation of the Group Legal function in line with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to General Counsel, including company secretarial matters, co-ordinating meetings within business and liaising with external stakeholders.
• Maintenance and management of the Group contracts register and repository.
• Management of contract data related databases and information flows.
• Review, drafting and negotiation of agreements based on standard templates; assisting with otheragreements as required, including standard form novation agreements and termination notices.
• Assisting in the review, updating and proofing of Group standard terms and client-facing materials,including pre-release into a live environment.
• Day to day support for the Legal team on internal queries and liaison with other business areas.
• Assisting in the management of the Group’s intellectual property portfolio and brand protection measures.
• Assisting in team management of external counsel costs.
• Team support in relation to legal deliverables and management information as required.
• Contributing to team know-how, including research, procedures and templates as required.
• Other, as reasonably required by line manager and 7IM.
• While not directly interacting with customers, your actions should align with upholding the FCA's Consumer Duty principles, thereby contributing to fair and beneficial outcomes for our clients.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: clear, concise, conveys relevant information tailored for audience and requirements.
• Highly organised. Good planning and issue identification and management skills to achieve progress in line with timelines and objectives.
• Adaptable with strong teamwork skills, willing and able to help team achieve objectives.
• Pragmatic and solution focused. Works effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and verification skills.
• Appetite for taking responsibility and seeing things through to completion.
• A keen interest in working both in financial services and an in-house commercial environment.
• Consistently demonstrates process adherence, accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel) features.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of contract and commercial law.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts preferred.
• Knowledge of intellectual property law, data protection and financial services regulation desirable.

Qualifications

• Law degree, GDL or similar; alternatively, 5 years + relevant paralegal experience.
• Strong academic record.

Skills/Other relevant information

• Self-motivated, pro-active member of Group Legal team, including flexible attitude to duties and getting involved as required.
• Enthusiastic and professional team player.
• Embraces and espouses 7IM vision, purpose, values and personality.