Our client is a well-established Group is looking for a Paralegal.

Job summary

The Paralegal provides comprehensive legal support to the Group and its subsidiaries, with a primary focus on contract drafting and management, litigation coordination, and legal advisory support.

Duties and responsibilities:

Contract Drafting and Management

·       Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents.

·       Ensure contractual arrangements are legally sound, commercially balanced, and aligned with internal policies.

·       Support the management of the contract lifecycle, including tracking and organisation of key agreements.

·       Be responsible for creating and updating any contract templates.

Legal Research and Analysis

• Conduct legal research across a broad range of legal areas.
• Analyse legislation, case law, and regulatory developments and provide clear, practical legal insights to internal stakeholders.

Legal Advisory Support

·       Provide day-to-day legal support to internal clients across business units.

·       Assist in identifying and mitigating legal risks in business operations.

·       Support the Legal Department in delivering clear and pragmatic legal advice.

Litigation Management

·       Maintain and update litigation registers and case tracking systems

·       Coordinate with external counsel on ongoing matters.

·       Review pleadings and legal correspondence.

·       Ensure litigation files are complete, properly maintained, and up to date.

·       Support the Legal team in dispute resolution strategies.

Compliance

·       Provide support on compliance and regulatory matters as required.

·       Assist in responding to regulatory requests or audits where necessary.

·       Conduct sample reviews and checks where required to support compliance monitoring.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

·       Assist in the preparation of legal training materials and internal guidance notes.

·       Support knowledge-sharing initiatives within the Legal & Compliance team.

Additional Responsibilities

·       Provide administrative and coordination support to the Head of Department as required.

·       Assist with meeting coordination and document preparation.

Candidate profile

·       Law degree from a reputable institution.

·       Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a legal or paralegal role.

·       Strong experience in contract drafting and litigation support.

·       Strong grounding in legal concepts, court procedures, and legal research.

·       Excellent drafting and analytical skills.

·       Ability to communicate legal advice in a clear and practical manner.

·       Strong organisational and case management capabilities.

·       Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.

·       Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple matters concurrently.

·       Discretion and confidentiality.