Paralegal in London

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are… We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Employment Law Paralegal to join our Global Employment Law Team (located in London, Minneapolis and Gurugram). This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to work in a global regulated financial institution and gain exposure to a broad range of employment law, employee benefits and compensation matters in the UK and other global locations.

How you'll spend your time...

• The role will report to our EMEA/APAC employment lawyer based in London and support other lawyers in the Global Employment Law Team providing legal and practical advice to HR and senior stakeholders across the employment life cycle including:
• Advising on contentious and non-contentious HR/employee relations issues
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, HR policies, and settlement agreements
• Assisting in all phases of employment and benefits litigation
• Conducting legal research
• Liaising with external legal advisers when required
• Assisting with transformation, integration and change processes including outsourcing, insourcing, mergers and acquisitions and changes to benefits and terms and conditions of employment.
• Supporting Benefits Committee operations by managing legal deliverables and preparing fiduciary materials

The role will play an integral role in the team and be given responsibility to manage an independent caseload, with structured supervision and mentoring.

To be successful in this role you will have...

• Previous experience in employment law in the UK either in a private practice law firm or in house at a multi-national corporation
• Strong drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effectively manages concurrent projects or tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Commercially aware, practically minded and solutions-focused
• Comfortable working autonomously when needed
• Curious and keen to learn

If you also had this, it would be great...

• Law degree/LPC
• Experience working in financial services
• Knowledge of senior managers and certification regime (or other financial services licensing regimes outside of the UK)
• Experience working on employment law matters outside of the UK
• Knowledge of regulatory compensation rules in Europe
• Experience of employee benefits matters/commercial contract negotiation

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Full time Permanent Legal Affairs

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.