Commercial Paralegal
- Recruiter
- Taylor Root
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 27 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 24 Aug 2018
- Ref
- 1023072
- Contact
- Priya Shah
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial
- PQE Level
- NQ
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
I have been engaged by my client, a prestigious law firm who are seeking a Procurement Paralegal to join them, on a 3 month contract, sitting within the Procurement Department.
The Department
The Procurement team sits within the Central Business Services (CBS) Department and works in collaboration with the rest of the firm to provide support and service. The supply chain has consolidated and all agreements and relationships are being reviewed. In that review we are looking to assess the detail of each agreement for ongoing management of the supply chain.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Contract and Agreement analysis and drafting for commercial and relevant detail
- Supplier background analysis and adherence to regulatory bodies as applicable
- Procurement documentation drafting and review, as required.
- Review the Document Management System (DMS) for key documentation and filing as appropriate
- Liaising with internal stakeholders to chase or clarify documents
- Understanding of the GDPR and Modern Slavery Act
- Spend reporting and analysis including pro-active supply chain monitoring
- Photocopying, scanning and filing.
- Internal insight and feedback gathering
Skills/Attributes
- Law degree, or equivalent, desirable
- Document Management System experience
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Understanding of commercial aspects of a Contract or Agreement
- Ability to effectively manage own workload
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
- Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Adaptable and flexible approach
- Pro-active and takes initiative
- Proficiency in MS Packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer.
If you are interested in this position and have the relevant experience, please apply online.
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