Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Paralegal - General Counsel & Risk
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Key responsibilities
A broad and varied role in a great team which provides legal advice to our colleagues, in London and our international offices. Typical tasks include the following (and no two days are the same):
- Conducting legal research, articulating views clearly in writing and verbally
- Reviewing regulatory guidance in all jurisdictions in which the firm operates and keeping team updated of developments
- Assisting in the preparation of compliance and risk training
- Assisting with the provision of in-house legal advice to practice groups, the preparation of responses to client questionnaires and pitch information requests
- Providing support to in-house disputes team, including with respect to regulatory and claims matters
- Assisting with the document management of policies, databases and client terms of engagement
- Assisting with corporate governance and company secretarial functions
- Assisting with the firm's internal agreements and constitutional arrangements between its legal entities and partners
- Assisting with the renewal of the firm's insurance policies, including addressing queries from underwriters
- Creating and maintaining on-line resources
- Administrative tasks
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Qualifications, skills and experience
- LPC qualified desirable
- Degree educated or similar level
- Demonstrable paralegal experience, with a preference for experience in a City practice
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Competencies
Personal leadership
- Takes initiative, embraces challenge and brings energy and drive to their work
Technical capability
- Seeks opportunities to grow and develop to deliver value for our clients
Collaborates with others
- Works as a team player, learns from and supports others
Plans and delivers outcomes
- Operates as an effective legal project manager
Enhances the client experience
- Builds relationships and provides good client service
Contributes to building the firm
- Builds relationships and innovates for the firm's future
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