Thanks for checking out our job opening; we are excited that YOU are interested in learning more about NCC Group.
We are on a mission to make society a safer and more secure place. Our people are the ones who make that possible; a global community of talented individuals working together towards a safer future.
We aim to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We work together, we are brilliantly creative, we embrace difference and we want you to join in our mission, as an Trainee Solicitor.
Take a look at our website here to learn more about why we’re one of the leading global Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation business… https://www.nccgroup.com/uk/
The Opportunity
NCC Group has an exciting opportunity for a trainee solicitor to work in our Software Resilience Legal Team. You will work with supervision and in line with applicable SRA requirements, providing focused commercial, pragmatic and timely legal advice across multiple areas of law.
The Challenge
In your role as Solicitor you will be a valued member of the Software Resilience Legal Team who are embedded into NCC Group’s business. In this role you will be responsible for working with the business to support a range of legal activities. Responsibilities will include:
Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and other legal documents
Creating templates for new products and channel sales streams and updating existing contracts used by NCC Group
Providing training to new starters in the UK sales and operational teams
Providing legal advice to colleagues on a wide range of legal and commercial issues including IP and contentious issues
Managing daily work flow and supporting the rest of the team
Researching and advising on technical queries relating to the escrow and cyber security industry
Liaising with other parts of the business to support compliance, corporate and the Co Sec team.
Supporting our international offices, such as Europe and the US with contract reviews (with an English law perspective).
Evidence of alignment with desired behaviours - NCC Group values are
We work together
We want to be brilliantly creative
Evidence of an understanding of Key Competencies and provide relevant examples where possible (see below)
Prior experience of working in a legal environment (or work experience) desirable, ideally of being in a legal role providing advice
Prior work experience which evidences ability to work in a team
Prior work experience which evidences ability to handle people with a wide range of backgrounds and requirements
Knowledge of the IT sector, particularly Escrow and Cyber-security, desirable
Strong IT skills (Microsoft Windows and Office software)
Key Competencies that we look for are:
Communication and stakeholder management:
Clear and concise communication
Ability to quickly and effectively develop strong working relationships with colleagues, and rapport with clients and partners
Ability to influence key stakeholders
Professional excellence:
Appropriate skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the role.
Confident and capable performer
Considers commercial impact when applying expertise
Actively seeks opportunities to learn and develop
Knowledge sharing and transformation:
Proactively captures and shares knowledge for the use and benefit of both the wider business and more immediate colleagues
Recognises the value of and supports continuous improvement, providing output that makes a difference to colleagues
Awareness and understanding of potential risk factors to the NCC Group, applying knowledge, judgment and experience to mitigate risk
Understands, works within and champions legal, regulatory and organisational standards
Stays curious, gaining in-depth knowledge of the NCC Group, its operating model and commercial pressures
Build understanding of other functions and external factors to provide insightful and innovative solutions
Challenges constructively in order to achieve results that are in the NCC Group’s best interests
Making things happen:
Understands company vision and team strategy and delivers results
Works efficiently and effectively with technology, people and processes
Please do not hesitate to apply.
**NOTE: please email any expressions of interest for this position to laura.mclaughlin@nccgroup.com. You will be sent a questionnaire for completion as part of your application.
The deadline for completed questionnaires to be returned for consideration is midday (12pm) Wednesday 18th August 2021.
About your application
We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.
If you do not want us to retain your details please email cv@nccgroup.trust. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage
About Us
The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members located all around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born in the UK, we have now have offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific and United Arab Emirates.
We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business.
Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, we are brilliantly creative and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect.
We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.
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