Paralegal London, England
Job description
The Role
The Paralegal / Governance Analyst is part of a team who provide support to Canopius Group’s Governance team including legal, compliance & corporate governance.
It will be a unique opportunity for a Legal Gradutate (ideally with LPC) to join a dynamic legal team that is expected to provide exemplary levels of service advising Canopius’ faced-paced and rapidly expanding international insurance business.
The role will involve direct interaction with business stakeholders as a first point of contact, liaising with capability experts within the Department and showcasing the Department’s expertise to the business.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assist the delivery of legal support and guidance to all areas of Canopius on legal and regulatory issues.
- Support the drafting and/or legal review of contracts and other materials of a specialist area of legal expertise, resolves issues and escalating to senior management as necessary.
- Coordination and preparation of training and communication materials in accordance with the compliance strategy and plans for the business and its key business partners.
- Update internal documents as required (e.g. policies, procedures, contact lists, logs) and files and archives relevant information received from internal and external stakeholders.
- Support with coordinating and preparing meeting schedules and board and committee papers and reporting processes to senior management, the board, committees and regulators.
- Produce accurate and concise minutes and actions logs, ensuring follow-through into delivery.
- Assist in the production and delivery of structured and insightful analysis of non-compliance areas that need to be addressed in accordance with Canopius’ compliance framework and policies.
- Assist with review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements and operational contracts; developing / improving upon processes for doing so.
- Administrative support to the legal team as part of integration planning and corporate consolidation.
Skills and experience:
- Educated to degree level (ideally in law but non-law with GDL acceptable) - Legal Practice Course preferred but not essential
- Experience reviewing documents in line with a defined set of criteria
- Experience working in a legal environment (ideally in-house in a regulated firm)
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Organisational skills with the capability to apply common sense
- Demonstrable ability to work to deadlines and be able to complete tasks under pressure
- Willingness to take on administrative/clerical tasks with a view to gaining insight on the ‘bigger picture’
- Demonstrable attention to detail
Our benefits
We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.
About Canopius
Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
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