Part time Legal Intern Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
Legal Intern - Part time (24 hours)
Location: Quorum Business Park, Longbenton, Newcastle, NE12 8BU
Contract: Initially 6 months - Extension subject to performance
Salary: £12,000 per annum (gross)
Shift Pattern: Mon- Fri 09:00-18:00 (3 days a week)
Holidays: 29 days including bank holidays (pro-rata)
Start Date: Immediate
Verisure is seeking a talented, innovative, passionate Legal Intern to join our growing and successful Legal team within the UK organisation. The role will report to the Head of Legal UK and will work closely with the UK Commercial counsel and functions (including Sales, Marketing, finance, operations and Human resources) as well as the Group Legal team.
The primary focus will be on supporting the legal team on data protection and GDPR tasks and initiatives, and provide administrative support within the legal team.
Duties & Responsibilities
Support the Legal team on all departmental initiatives to support the business and accelerate growth, including but not limited to:
Conducting legal research and reporting on findings
Maintain and update department contract repository
Support the operations teams with initial enquiries
Support the Commercial Counsel and Head of Legal on cross functional enquiries as they arise
Provide general administrative support
Review promotional material
Escalating matters as necessary
Experience and Qualifications
University Law degree + LPC or equivalent legal professional qualification
Prior experience working in-house in a commercial/ corporate legal team is desirable but not essential
Work collaboratively across various areas of business expertise: coordination and communication skills. Collaborative working is key!
Resourcefulness and strong analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Person Specification
Team player and effective in a hands-on, team-oriented environment
Ability to work autonomously
Attention to detail
Reliability - ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines
Positive “can-do” attitude and adaptability to changes even with short notice
About Us
Verisure is Europe's fastest-growing monitored security company and continues to strengthen its presence internationally. More than 4 million families and businesses rely on our innovative technology to protect what matters most to them. We hold the number 1 position in all 10 of our top 10 markets and employ 20,000+ passionate colleagues. We are people protecting people and we are building an engaged and high performance Company to become #1. Our rapid expansion and ongoing success is expected to continue. As a result, Verisure is creating a new, exciting, rewarding, and impactful positions to help its amazing growth plan.
Diversity & Inclusion
Verisure is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise the richness that diversity brings and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We champion an inclusive and collaborative culture and empower all employees to succeed and grow. Please reach out to us if you have any specific requirements throughout the recruitment process, we are happy to help.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A DBS CHECK- PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY IF SUCCESSFUL
Join the Verisure family and Be you, Be more, Be Verisure!
Apply now and begin the journey towards a fulfilling career path.
Verisure is located on the same business park as Concentrix, Sitel, Tesco Bank, Greggs, Balford Beatty and many more.
