In-House Paralegal

Why Ryan?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
• LinkedIn Learning Subscription
• Flexible Work Environment
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Accelerated Career Path
• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

Based in London, Ryan is seeking a dynamic and organised In-House Paralegal to join our busy legal team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment, communicates clearly with legal and non-legal stakeholders, and balances multiple competing deadlines across multiple practice areas and administrative tasks. You will bring drive, initiative and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to manage competing priorities, take a proactive approach and consistently deliver to deadlines. This role is hybrid with 3+ days in office per week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting lawyers in the EAP(Europe Asia Pacific) legal team on daily operations of the company’s legal department
• General paralegal and administrative based work, including project managing within the legal team
• Supporting the day-to-day legal requirements of the business, including matter management, legal intake, triage, NDAs, employment (including litigation support), corporate, M&A, compliance, privacy and other functions
• Review and proof reading of legal documentation
• Archiving and organisation of materials, including uploading of contracts/data to SharePoint and other databases/contract management systems
• Communicating with stakeholders for implementation/rolling out of new/revised legal documentation.
• Coordinating the execution of legal documentation within the group
• Assist with the implementation of new internal processes
• Prepare presentations and approval requests, and create other reporting materials for colleagues and leadership
• Support on filing team expenses, diary management and generally pitch in and help the team deliver an excellent legal service.
• Handling highly confidential company information with discretion

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience as a commercial paralegal, ideally gained within a busy in-house legal department or a commercial team at a law firm
• Law degree or CILEx qualification, or paralegal certificate (preferred, though strong on-the-job experience is welcomed)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and resilience
• High attention to detail, strong time-management discipline and a consistent record of meeting deadlines

• Self-motivated, drive matters/projects to closure
• Experienced at prioritising, meeting deadlines and following up so that outstanding items are completed
• Able to take initiative to identify issues and solutions and make recommendations - thrive in ambiguity
• Adept at seeking insights/clarification for project completion for all department projects
• Of an agile mindset, able to respond quickly and positively to shifting priorities, requests, and demands
• Team-oriented, open to input from others, building relationships across the organisation
• Demonstrates adaptability, resilience and a proactive mindset, with the ability to confidently manage competing priorities across different legal practice areas and operational activities.
• Good at understanding and following complex processes, identifying areas for improvement and collaborating with stakeholders

IT Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft® Office
• Contract Lifecycle Management tools and legal research tools, Legal Tracker or legal operations tools
• Concur or other expense management tools

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