Paralegal, Derivatives

Duration: 12-month FTC (possibility of move to permanent)

Location: UK

Reports to: Partner (Head of LDC) and LDC Operations Team Manager

Type of Role: Remote

Reference no: 6400

The Department

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is challenging and engaging. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly.

Winner of the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards best law firm for paralegal development and finalist in 2021, Dentons offers fabulous opportunities for paralegals. Dentons is embracing the SQE route to qualification. Not only can your work experience count towards QWE but for successful internal applicants we are also offering a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced 18 month programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent whilst ensuring that the experience and training gained by the paralegal is comparable to the more traditional training contract route.

We are presently looking for bright, ambitious and enthusiastic paralegals from across the UK to join our virtual, innovative LDC.

The Role

Meeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake work that is varied, challenging and engaging. Predominantly dedicated to the derivatives team within the firm's Banking group, this role offers excellent, high quality paralegal experience together with exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly. We welcome applications from across the UK for those seeking an alternative experience.

Whilst this is a virtual role with no expectation or requirement that you attend any of our office locations, for those who would like to experience the office environment and meet our hybrid teams, there is the opportunity to attend our hub in Milton Keynes and our offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Subject to location, there is also the opportunity to join the derivatives team in our London office from time to time.

Responsibilities

• You will work as part of a team to deliver paralegal support to our derivatives team. This will include:
• Negotiating and drafting master agreements and ancillary documents for securities lending, repo and derivatives (GMRA, GMSLA and ISDA);
• Liaising with clients and counterparties in a timely, courteous and professional manner;
• Managing client tracking tables using Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Drafting emails and correspondence on behalf of fee earners;
• Undertaking legal research;
• Providing administrative support to fee earners;
• Filing and maintaining correspondence and documentation.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• Minimum of three A levels at grade A, or equivalent;
• A qualification in law, minimum 2.1 (Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law);
• LPC or equivalent (preferred but not essential);
• Previous paralegal experience (helpful but not essential);
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook);
• Ability to work well under pressure and to very tight deadlines (essential);
• Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task;
• Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail;
• Demonstrate drive and initiative;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm;
• An ability and willingness to be flexible;
• Sociable and a good team player.

Firm Profile

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate, and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you.

Diversity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences. We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability. During the application process, any applicant has the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments they may require during the application process. Any disability disclosure will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com – Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted via email. Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.