Paralegal - Commodities - International Trading Company
- Recruiter
- The Stephen James Partnership Ltd
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 10 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 08 Dec 2021
- Ref
- SJP - Mercuria
- Contact
- Noor Yadollahi
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Client
Our client, a highly regarded Commodity Trading Company, is looking for a Paralegal to join their London team. This permanent position is a great opportunity to work alongside fee-earners in the team to gain valuable experience.
The Role
The successful candidate's work will include (but not be limited to):
- Assisting with the negotiations, drafting, and review of trading master agreements
- Assisting with drafting and review of ancillary business agreements such as confidentiality agreements, service and consultancy agreements, and IT agreements
- Maintenance of the legal filing system and providing administrative support with regard to all legal documentation, including contracts and corporate documents
- Ad hoc administrative tasks when required
The Requirements
The ideal candidate will have some (if not all) of the following characteristics and skills:
- Previous experience handling a varied workload within a similar setting,
- Strong academics - Law Degree LLB/ GDL (2/ Commendation or above) and LPC (preferred not essential),
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills,
- A demonstrable interest in the energy and commodities trading sector.