Paralegal in Birmingham

Company Description

At Rexel, we are a worldwide expert in distributing electric and energy-efficient products and services. Our goal is to provide smart electrical solutions that improve the comfort, safety and security of our customers’ homes, businesses, and industries.

Job Description

We are looking for a Paralegal to provide high-quality legal support to the UK & Ireland business. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of in-house legal matters, including commercial contracts, company secretarial work, governance, insurance and property, with the opportunity to develop and take on more responsibility over time. It is a chance to build your career, be supported with your development and make real impact within an established team.

Benefits

• Career development and supported learning progression
• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Bonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!)
• You can also buy and sell holiday each year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one
• Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more
• Perks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day legal activities, including research and administration.
• Prepare and manage legal documents, including NDAs and standard commercial agreements.
• Support property legal work, including notices and post-completion administration.
• Ensure company secretarial filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate SDLT returns and related payments following property transactions.
• Keep legal systems and records accurate, organised and up to date.
• Support insurance renewals, questionnaires, accreditations and related business reporting.
• Process legal invoices and support financial tracking.
• Support the General Counsel with meetings, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Respond to queries from colleagues and external advisors in a timely and professional way.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Legal and Corporate Affairs team as needed.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisors where required.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles. The behaviours that will set you up for success as a Paralegal include:

• COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives
• Takes Accountability: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Curious: Seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, using formal and informal learning
• Optimises Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient ways to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

Skills and experience required:

• Law degree (LLB) or equivalent, with an interest in developing a career in-house
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Able to work independently and manage a varied workload
• Confident working to deadlines and handling high volumes of work
• Experience in a busy legal, company secretarial or insurance environment is desirable
• Resilient, self-motivated and methodical

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results. By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities. Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.