What will you be doing?
Subsea7 has a great opportunity for a pragmatic and proactive Paralegal to join our Legal team in a newly created position. This full-time, staff role is based in our Westhill office and will see you supporting a team of 54 legal professionals, reporting directly to the Legal Director for our UK & Global IRM business region.
As Paralegal, you will assist with various legal department tasks, including assistance with the preparation of internal contractual approvals, legal research, compliance support, and general administrative responsibilities. This role requires a high level of organisation, effective communication skills, and a high degree of accountability. In return, you can expect an engaging and rewarding role within a collaborative team environment.
Internal Contractual Approvals Preparation
* Assist in the initial preparation of internal contractual approvals documentation.
* Ensure all necessary information is accurately completed, for final review and submission by senior team members.
Compliance / Inter-departmental Support
* Assist with compliance and due diligence-related tasks to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
* Coordinate with relevant departments (e.g., Tendering, Insurance, Corporate) to gather initial input for tenders.
* Negotiate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and any other ad-hoc agreements.
Legal Research, Training and Knowledge Sharing
* Assist in the development of training modules and presentations for internal knowledge sharing.
* Keep the team updated on relevant training courses and opportunities.
* Conduct legal research, summaries and reports as required.
* Diligently inform the legal team of relevant legal developments.
Administration
* Maintain and organise filing systems, most notably SharePoint, ensuring all documents are up-to-date and easily accessible.
* Assist with ad-hoc drafting and preparing of letters, legal documents and reports where required.
General Team Support
* Provide support for team projects and initiatives as required.
* Assist with other general administrative tasks to ensure smooth team operations.
What experience would we like you to have?
Please note, if you don't tick all the boxes below but believe you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.
* Previous experience as a Paralegal or similar role within either legal practice or industry.
* Enhanced organisational and time management skills.
* Clear understanding of legal terminology and procedures.
* Well-developed research and analytical skills.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research databases.
* Skilled in written and verbal communication.
* Ability to work as an individual and collaborate with the wider team/business as required.
Additional Information
Whilst not essential, a well-crafted cover letter allows us to better understand your passion, work style, and why you're interested in joining our team. It's a great opportunity to tell us what makes you a great fit, beyond your resume.
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What do we offer?
• Career development - with access to a range of learning and development opportunities, as well as being part of a culture that encourages growth and development
• Flexible working - lots of our people work flexibly in different ways. Whether it's hybrid, part-time or flexitime working. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but let's have a discussion to see how we can make it work.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave/adoption leave
• A fantastic benefits package - which includes a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, discounted health and wellbeing packages, electric car salary sacrifice scheme and more.
An environment where you can thrive
We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.
We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.
What happens next?
If you would like to apply for this role, simply click the Apply button found on this page.
You may be prompted to set up a profile with us. It's quick and easy to do. Or, if you have already created a profile with us, simply log in and submit your application.
Here are 3 top tips to help you submit a successful application:
• Make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.
• We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It's your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.
• Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission
Once you have submitted your application, we will be in touch as soon as possible with next steps.
To find out more about Subsea7 visit our website here
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