Contract Assistant

Our client a unique and innovative technology business is seeking a Contracts Assistant to join their Global Legal Function based in Surrey. This is a maternity cover beginning in May 2017 for a period of 6 months minimum with the flexibility to extend.

Reporting into Corporate Counsel, the role will focus on commercial contracts, IP, data protection and litigation.

Responsibilities:

* Strong focus on customer support as responsibilities will include manning an Access Legal Review portal which is used to triage all new business requests across the globe for legal assistance

* Working with local business units across multiple geographies to optimise the agreements negotiated with clients

* Ensuring compliance with local, national and international laws, rules and regulations

* Supporting any litigation matters that the company may become involved in, including IP infringement matters

* Supporting and assisting with legal training and development as identified to support the business

* Assisting with and undertaking ad hoc projects as required

* General administrative support on legal matters such as filing, photocopying and other requests as when required

* Ability to work flexibly in shift patterns between the hours of 8 am to 11pm including bank holidays as and when required

The successful candidate will have at least four years' paralegal experience either in-house or in private practice, dealing with commercial contracts and intellectual property or newly qualified solicitor 0-2 years PQE who has trained in-house or in private practice with experience in commercial contracts.

Knowledge and understanding of company and commercial law practices is essential. It is also extremely important that you are able to work within a small well established team and build relationships and credibility with people at all levels within the business.

For further details please contact Donna Hancock or email

* The number of years indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less experience.

Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.