Location: Milton Keynes, GB Edinburgh, GB Glasgow, GB London, GB
Department/Division: Legal Delivery Centre
Duration: 12-month FTC (possibility of move to permanent)
Location: UK
Reports to: Partner (Head of LDC) and LDC Operations Team Manager
Direct Reports: No
Type of Role: Remote
Budget Responsibilities: Yes
Reference Number: 7382
The Department
Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting the ever-increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is challenging and engaging.
Dentons is embracing the SQE route to qualification. Your work experience can count towards QWE, and for successful internal applicants, we offer a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced 18-month programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent.
The Role
This role offers excellent, high-quality paralegal experience together with exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients. You will work as part of a team to deliver paralegal support to our derivatives team. This will include:
* Negotiating and drafting master agreements and ancillary documents for securities lending, repo and derivatives (GMRA, GMSLA and ISDA);
* Liaising with clients and counterparties in a timely, courteous and professional manner;
* Managing client tracking tables using Microsoft Word and Excel;
* Drafting emails and correspondence on behalf of fee earners;
* Undertaking legal research;
* Providing administrative support to fee earners;
* Filing and maintaining correspondence and documentation.
Required Experience, Skills, and Attributes
* Minimum of three A levels at grade A, or equivalent;
* A qualification in law, minimum 2.1 (Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law);
* LPC or equivalent (preferred but not essential);
* Previous paralegal experience (helpful but not essential);
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook);
* Ability to work well under pressure and to very tight deadlines (essential);
* Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task;
* Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail;
* Demonstrate drive and initiative;
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm;
* An ability and willingness to be flexible;
* Sociable and a good team player.
Firm Profile
Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. We focus on what matters most to you.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.
If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.
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