Commercial Paralegal

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £360,000 per annum

Overview

Your new company A leading regulatory body responsible for regulating health and social care within England. They are looking for a commercial Paralegal to join their Central Legal Services team for a 6 month contract. Your new role You will be responsible for undertaking case management duties duties and assisting with commercial matters. You will working within a small but busy Commercial and Procurement Legal team and you will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and progression of commercial cases by working independently and with supervision from lawyers in the team. You will provide support to key stakeholders and their legal representatives and external partners such other government departments. Finally, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate case files and assisting the lawyers to progress contractual matters. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for the role, you should hold a Law Degree /Graduate Diploma in Law or CILEX equivalent and ideally have relevant Paralegal experience in providing commercial legal support in a private or public sector legal setting. You will have proven experience of case management, case progression and working with lawyers and key stakeholders. You must be able to work flexibly, be able to interpret complex legal information and understand and interpret relevant legislation, guidance, policies and procedures. Excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a focus on delivery ensuring that case deadlines are met are essential to this role. What you'll get in return In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a generous holiday allowance and flexible benefits package. You will be embedded in an experienced Legal team where you can learn from your peers as well as advancing your Legal career. You will be working for an organisation who takes pride in their work and lives and breaths its values. Finally your contract has the potential to e extended beyond 6 months. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk