Paralegal Remote
Job description
Available Job Today Paralegal
Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid model)
- Competitive salary of up to £31,000.00 per annum, depending on experience
- A workplace pension scheme
- Hybrid working, with very occasional collaborative days in our Leatherhead headquarters or our London office
- Private Medical and Dental cover
- 25 days’ annual leave with options to purchase and sell holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)
- Support and investment in your personal development
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
What we do
Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. We are a multi award winning business lending more than £4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners- and growing.
We are a successful business with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, a Net Promoter Score of +78, a Glassdoor rating of 4.3 and a Silver Sustainability medal.
The Role
This is an exciting time of growth for us, and we need a Paralegal to help us continue this success. This is a great opportunity to develop a varied and rewarding career with a company that invests in, recognises and rewards its people.
Assisting all members of the Legal team including the Head of Legal & Company Secretary. Whilst Premium Credit is a regulated financial services company, the work you will be involved in will be varied and will also include areas such as general commercial law, data protection, corporate law, employment, insurance, and disputes.
More specifically, you will:
- conduct general contract reviews; legal overviews and summaries of commercial agreements with our partners;
- draft contract variations and various deeds relating to partner agreements (for review by Legal Counsel);
- assist with the review of supplier contracts;
- carry out legal research; horizon scanning for changes in law and regulation;
- monitor group company filing deadlines and assist with filings at Companies House;
- assist with PCL legal precedents and procedures (NDAs; legal due diligence on proposed counterparties; and other proforma documentation);
- assist the Company Secretary with general duties including preparation for Board meetings, and attending meetings to take minutes when required;
- contribute to and help build the Legal Operations strategy to include keeping know how / FAQ’s for the business up to date, as well as helping the team develop new processes and procedures;
- assist with customer complaints and incidents where legal input is required.
Who are we looking for
We are looking for a confident individual with a ‘can do’ attitude, who can learn fast and has the desire to succeed in a supportive environment. If you’re an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is able to work collaboratively with others and you are looking to make a difference, this is a brilliant opportunity to advance your career to the next level with our sector-leading company. At Premium Credit, you will be supported to develop and expand your skills, knowledge and experience.
We are keen to hear from individuals who wish a pursue a career as an in-house lawyer, and we would be willing to consider offering a training contract after a period of time working as a paralegal.
To be considered as Paralegal, you will need:
- Law Degree
- Legal Practice Course
- Good communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and strive for improvement
-Proficiency in MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience of working in a commercial / office environment background and some legal support / paralegal work experience would be beneficial to your application.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We are open to part-time working and job share.
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