Paralegal

A great opportunity for a German speaking Paralegal to join a large outsourcing (professional services) business. This role is based at their London head office and is offered on a permanent, full time contract.

Role Description

This Paralegal role is extremely broad, with excellent development potential across legal and compliance. You will have the support of the Senior Legal Counsel as you grown and develop within this dynamic in house team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate and review contracts (including MSAs, sales and supply chain contracts, cross-border agreements, outsourcing, NDAs) in both German and English
• Provide legal advice to the German, Austrian and Swiss (DACH) team and senior stakeholders in areas such as property, data protection, IP, health & safety and employment / labour leasing
• Oversee corporate governance for EMEA entities including company formation, re-structuring and filings with the
• Commercial Register
• Assist HR and Credit Control teams with legal disputes and litigation as required
• Work closely with the Compliance function to develop and implement internal and external policies

Candidate Requirements

The ideal paralegal will have the following attributes:

• LLP / LPC qualification (or German equivalent)
• Fluency in German and English (essential)
• Experience in commercial contract negotiation (preferably gained in-house)
• Commercial acumen - ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
• Ability to operate at a cross-functional level to best support internal clients
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, including capacity to manage expectations
• Ability to manage workload, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Experience in a sales environment (useful but not essential)

Salary and Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
• Pension plan
• Private healthcare

Apply Now

If you have the necessary skills and experience required for this London based Paralegal role, please get in touch with a recent CV today.