Paralegal - VR/30808

A great opportunity for a pragmatic and proactive Paralegal to join the Legal team in a newly created position with this global energy service company. This full-time, staff role is based in the Westhill office where the working pattern is 4-days/week on site and 1-day remote and will see you supporting a team of 5 legal professionals, reporting directly to the Legal Director.

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.

Main duties and responsibilities

Internal Contractual Approvals Preparation

• Assisting in the initial preparation of internal contractual approvals documentation.
• Ensuring all necessary information is accurately completed, for final review and submission by senior team members.

Compliance / Inter-departmental Support

• Assisting with compliance and due diligence-related tasks to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating with relevant departments (e.g., Tendering, Insurance, Corporate) to gather initial input for tenders.
• Negotiating non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and any other ad-hoc agreements.

Legal Research, Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Assisting in the development of training modules and presentations for internal knowledge sharing.
• Keeping the team updated on relevant training courses and opportunities.
• Conducting legal research, summaries and reports as required.
• Diligently informing the Legal Team of relevant legal developments.

Administration

• Maintaining and organise filing systems, most notably SharePoint, ensuring all documents are up-to-date and easily accessible.
• Assisting with ad-hoc drafting and preparing of letters, legal documents and reports where required.

General Team Support

• Providing support for team projects and initiatives as required.
• Assisting with other general administrative tasks to ensure smooth team operations.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• 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.