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Full time/Part time (a minimum of 0.6 FTE 21 hours per week).
On-site (London/Hybrid Working)
We are a leading European intellectual property firm, acting for many of the world’s most innovative and successful companies. Our specialist teams are led by practitioners who have been at the forefront of the industry for years, acting in landmark cases before the EPO and the national courts of Europe.
We hire talented and passionate people who think creatively and enjoy a challenge. Working collaboratively, we share our knowledge and experience across teams, actively learning from each other in a friendly and sociable environment.
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diversity of thought is vital to our business; it’s how we approach challenges differently and offer our clients creative and original solutions. Through our work with organisations such as IP Inclusive, Stonewall and Business in the Community via the Race at Work Charter, we are putting the right steps in place to make sure that all our people feel supported and empowered to be themselves Further information on our commitment to diversity and inclusion is available on .
A healthy work/life balance is very important to us and we run regular wellbeing events in addition to the large number of clubs and social activities that are available to everyone at the firm. We are also enthusiastic supporters of our local community through partnerships with the Social Mobility Foundation and Holborn Community Association.
The role
As a paralegal, you will work with the Head of Knowledge and the Library and Information Services Manager to support the implementation of the firm’s knowledge strategy. You will assist with the curation of content for the firm’s knowledge hub and serve as a point of contact on knowledge matters, respond to enquiries and requests for support.
In order to develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, and to ensure success in the role, we envisage regular presence in our London office.
Principal Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing
The principal responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
* Assisting with the collection of knowledge materials created by fee-earners including identifying useful materials and following up on know-how after hearings and on matter completion and following client meetings.
* Assisting with the synthesis of know-how into structured and easily accessible internal resources.
* Curating content on the firm’s knowledge hub, including classifying, tagging and uploading relevant content.
* Assisting with knowledge projects including undertaking business analysis, tracking cases and the implementation of knowledge tools/initiatives.
* Assisting with the maintenance and development of precedent and other standard form documents.
* Assisting fee-earners with knowledge queries and providing guidance on how to access resources.
* Co-ordinating knowledge activities to ensure relevant knowledge is shared and easily available across the firm’s practice groups.
* Encouraging knowledge sharing and working with fee-earners to support the collection of knowledge.
* Tracking cases and assisting with the provision of timely updates on legal and market developments including preparing summaries of key developments.
* Undertaking research for the knowledge team.
* Monitoring and proactively updating the firm’s Knowledge Hub.
Skills And Experience We’re Looking For
* Strong academic qualifications including a degree or post-graduate diploma in law, or equivalent experience.
* Knowledge of IP law and practice would be an advantage.
* High level of attention to detail.
* Good communication skills, both written and oral.
* Able to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
* A team player who is confident interacting with fee-earners and others of all levels across the firm.
* Strong IT skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new IT systems quickly.
* Knowledge of SharePoint would be an advantage.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work pro-actively where appropriate.
* Reliable and flexible with the ability to pick up new legal concepts quickly.
The recruitment process
Applicants can expect a welcoming two-way interview process, where there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions about the opportunity and to discover more about life at the firm.
Typically, there will be one stage consisting of the following:
* Interview with Katie Gordon (Head of Knowledge) and Gillian Davison (Recruitment Manager) with two written exercises (no pre-work required)
If successful at interview stage, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Hilary Smith (Library & Information Services Manager) for an informal conversation.
We’re committed to ensuring all candidates are treated equally and fairly, allowing them to perform at their best during the recruitment process.
If you have a disability, if you're neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our recruitment process, we encourage you to share your requirements for any adjustments in the relevant section of our application form, or via your recruitment agency. A member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss how best we can support you during each stage of the process.
Examples Of Adjustments May Include
* allowing extra time for assessments.
* providing some extra information about what to expect.
* additional rest breaks.
* adjusting room setup.
* a time of day that works for you.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive benefits package that currently includes the following:
* 25 days’ holiday, increasing by 1 day per year up to our maximum of 28 days.
* Employer pension contribution of 5% in your first year, with a minimum 3% employee contribution, increasing to 10% employer contribution after one year’s service.
* Holiday buy scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
* Holiday bonus, starting at £400 per year, increasing each year up to a maximum of £2,000.
* Private medical insurance via Bupa, where you’ll be eligible to join the month following your start date. You will also have the option to add dependants, subject to a monthly cost.
* Free confidential access to 24/7 medical, mental, legal and financial wellbeing support via Health Assured and WeCare from your first day of employment.
* Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders, all of whom have completed the Mental Health First Aid England accredited training programme and champion wellbeing across the firm.
* Life assurance of 4x your base salary.
* Income protection, with cover for up to 5 years and compensating for up to 75% of your base salary.
* Cycle2Work scheme.
* Season ticket loan.
* Access to Payroll Giving or Give As You Earn (GAYE) which allows you to donate to charity through your monthly pay.
* We’re passionate about the benefits of corporate volunteering and offer all employees 1 paid volunteer day per year.
We’re very proud of our collegiate culture and the value that working together brings. Through our commitment to enabling everyone to do their best work, we offer a range of family and life-friendly policies.
This includes competitive enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy and shared parental leave schemes, if you’ve been with us for at least 26 weeks. Furthermore, our fertility policy aims to assist employees with both the logistical and emotional aspects of undergoing fertility treatment. This includes paid leave of up to five days for fertility treatment.
We also recognise the needs of balancing home life around the requirements of your role. Depending on the work you do and your team, we offer informal arrangements such as hybrid and agile working, as well as more formal arrangements such as flexible hours and part-time working. We’re very happy to discuss flexible and life-friendly working options during the recruitment process and upon joining us.
We are proud of our inclusive culture where individual differences are celebrated, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination either directly or indirectly on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, pregnancy and maternity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our approach is embodied in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, as well as our diversity and inclusion programmes.
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from recruitment agencies unless they have been explicitly instructed on this vacancy by a member of our recruitment team.
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