Purpose of the role
This role will be assisting a visually impaired lawyer in the data protection team of an international law firm.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assisting in keeping the lawyer apprised of data protection developments in the news by means of weekly news updates including with respect to MEA and APAC regions
2. Assisting with reading comparison documents and documents containing track changes
3. Reading aloud from a variety of sources, including letters, books, contracts, legislation
4. Proof reading documents and emails for typos and ensuring good quality output from a visual point of view
5. Organising/filing emails and searching for documents within emails and the Firm’s document management systems
6. Taking notes on calls and in meetings
7. Assisting with legal research via use of internal and external electronic resources. For example, intranet sites, Practical Law (PLC) and the Information Commissioner’s Office website
8. Assisting with any ad hoc administrative and personal tasks
9. Attending conferences, seminars and other events which may occasionally require overseas travel
10. Travel to other Pinsent Masons offices may be required, as appropriate
11. Candidate must be prepared to be flexible and work from the office as requested (typically 2-3 times a week, but subject to change)
Candidate Overview
We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:
12. Excellent Information Technology skills
13. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
14. Excellent attention to detail, grammar and punctuation
15. A degree in Law, studied Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
16. Desirable - Experience of a legal role (for example, as a paralegal)
17. Desirable - Legal Practice Course (LPC)
18. Flexible and able to manage frequent and sometimes last-minute changes in own workload and diary
19. Highly collaborative, emotionally intelligent and empathetic
20. Proficient in using legal research resources
21. Responsible and adaptable, someone who takes sound initiative and pride in their work output
22. Able to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
What can we offer you?
23. Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities)
24. 25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days.
25. Contributory pension of up to 5%.
26. Private healthcare policy
27. Death in service cover (4 x base salary).
28. Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan.
29. Cycle to work scheme.