Job Description
We are looking for a Paralegal to provide high-quality legal support to the UK & Ireland business. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of in‑house legal matters, including commercial contracts, company secretarial work, governance, insurance and property, with the opportunity to develop and take on more responsibility over time. It is a chance to build your career, be supported with your development and make real impact within an established team.
The Benefits of a Career with Rexel:
* Career development and supported learning progression
* Contributory pension scheme and life assurance
* Bonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme
* Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!)
o You can also buy and sell holiday each year
o Enhanced parental leave
* Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one
* Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more
* Perks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education
Responsibilities
* Support day‑to‑day legal activities, including research and administration.
* Prepare and manage legal documents, including NDAs and standard commercial agreements.
* Support property legal work, including notices and post‑completion administration.
* Ensure company secretarial filings are completed accurately and on time.
* Coordinate SDLT returns and related payments following property transactions.
* Keep legal systems and records accurate, organised and up to date.
* Support insurance renewals, questionnaires, accreditations and related business reporting.
* Process legal invoices and support financial tracking.
* Support the General Counsel with meetings, minutes and follow‑up actions.
* Respond to queries from colleagues and external advisors in a timely and professional way.
* Provide ad‑hoc support to the Legal and Corporate Affairs team as needed.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisors where required.
Qualifications
* COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
* TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments.
* CUSTOMER FOCUS: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
* CURIOUS: Seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, using formal and informal learning.
* OPTIMISES WORK PROCESSES: Knowing the most effective and efficient ways to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Skills and Experience Required
* Law degree (LLB) or equivalent, with an interest in developing a career in‑house.
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
* Able to work independently and manage a varied workload.
* Confident working to deadlines and handling high volumes of work.
* Good communication skills.
* Experience in a busy legal, company secretarial or insurance environment is desirable.
* Resilient, self‑motivated and methodical.
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