Paralegal, Newcastle upon Tyne

As a Legal Consultant you will support the negotiation of contracts on behalf of your assigned client within one of our dedicated teams. You will work alongside leading industry practitioners, senior lawyers and experienced colleagues. This client-facing role will expose you to a wide range of financial institutions, from global banks to hedge funds, and you will be entrusted with a considerable amount of responsibility from the outset.

£26,500

• Manage your own workload.
• Liaise with clients and their counterparties to draft, negotiate, amend and execute commercial contracts such as ISDA agreements, CSAs, GMSLAs, GMRAs, NDAs and Terms of Business.
• Manage and update negotiation databases; keep track of external communications and ensure appropriate escalations within the team.
• Help provide information and wider reporting for internal DRS stakeholders and the client.
• Participate in conference calls and/or face‑to‑face meetings within the DRS team, as well as with clients and counterparties.
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments in derivatives law and practice through research, attending industry specific events, regular company breakfast club sessions and through use of the company’s learning management system.

• Minimum a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Law or an equivalent degree. If your degree is in a different discipline, a legal conversion qualification (Graduate Diploma in Law or the Common Professional Examination) is desirable.
• Interest in developing a career in Law.
• Close attention to detail and strength in organising and time management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems.

• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks and discount
• Socialisation team budget
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Charitable work & volunteering leave
• Free Mental Health Support
• Cycle to work scheme
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution
• Life insurance
• Long term sickness insurance25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. Return to work and flexible working conversations are also encouraged and supported. Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics). If you require any adjustments for interview, please let us know and we’ll be more than happy to accommodate.

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