[Hiring] Paralegal @Dentons

Role Description

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. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly.

This role is predominantly dedicated to the derivatives team within the firm's Banking group, offering 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).
• Conducting legal due diligence.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Company Description

Dentons is a global law firm that helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance.

• Winner of the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards best law firm for paralegal development.
• Finalist in 2021 for the same award.
• Embracing the SQE route to qualification with unique opportunities for development through our QualiFLY programme.