Paralegal

Bath, UK - Salary up to £29k

Are you an experienced Paralegal eager for a fresh challenge? Yolk is excited to support this recruitment campaign, offering a remarkable opportunity to join a dynamic team of legal experts in Bath. This is a full-time, permanent position offering hybrid work with a minimum of 2-3 days in the office.

Collaborating closely with the Commercial and Legal Team and various other departments, you will need to adeptly navigate sensitive issues and data. Your exceptional communication skills will be your tool to efficiently accomplish tasks. In this multifaceted and captivating role, pro-activity and meticulous attention to detail will be your allies.

This is what you'll be doing

As a Paralegal in this team's Commercial and Legal Team you will be doing the following:-

• Facilitate Legal Operations: You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless execution of construction-based agreements such as Appointments, Collateral Warranties, Novation Agreements, and Sub-Consultancy arrangements in collaboration with our busy Project Teams.

• Data Management: After receiving training on key clauses in professional services agreements, you will input data into our online project management system, contributing to ongoing reporting to senior management.

• Legal Document Support: Interpret legal documents and provide concise summaries to the team, enhancing their decision-making process.

• Contractual Expertise: Draft, review, and negotiate straightforward commercial agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and reliance letters, lending your legal prowess to the team.

• Procurement Assistance: Support the team in procurement contractual matters to ensure the smooth flow of operations.

• Team Collaboration: Liaise with various departments, including project teams, IT, HR, Finance, and Marketing, to streamline and coordinate operations.

• Resource Planning: Aid in timely project management and resource planning by managing documents within your purview, ensuring they are completed and filed punctually, and setting reminders for necessary follow-ups.

The experience you will bring to the team

You will bring the following experience to the Commercial and Legal Team:-

• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrate an understanding of the business's intricacies and culture, translating this into practical processes and solutions for the various business units.

• Analytical Skills: Make informed decisions based on keen insights and analytical rigour.

• Team Player: Possess a can-do attitude with a genuine enthusiasm for collaborating with the team and their work.

• Organisational Skills: Showcase exceptional organisational abilities, an eye for detail, and a natural talent for planning.

This is what you will get in return

You will receive the following in return:-

• Competitive Compensation: You will receive a competitive salary package, including a discretionary annual bonus.

• Generous Leave: Enjoy a generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, in addition to Bank Holidays.

• Flexibility: Benefit from international working opportunities and flexible holiday options.

• Work-Life Balance: Wrap up early on the last Friday of the month, with a 3pm finish.

• Financial Security: Access the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.

• Flexible Benefits: Our flexible benefits package includes options like the Cycle scheme, Dental insurance, Optical Cover, Travel insurance, and corporate discounts.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're up to the challenge and ready to contribute your legal expertise to world renowned in-house practice, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.