Job description

A&O Shearman is seeking a paralegal to join its global in-house legal team on a full-time permanent basis. This is an opportunity to work regularly with offices around the world, working on key projects at an exciting time for the firm and contribute to the growth of the business. We are looking for candidates with strong legal and commercial skills who enjoy challenging themselves in the context of a varied and rewarding role.

In-House Legal is a core part of the Risk function providing legal advice across a diverse range of complex and interesting subject areas, and frequently leading on strategic projects. We also have a key role in looking to the future and providing strategic advice to the firms management to help them find solutions and achieve the firms strategic objectives.

In-House Legal team - Belfast

• Acting as a leader of the firm's management of legal and operational risk and enhancing the management of risk throughout the firm.
• Responding proactively to risk and regulatory issues, identifying changes to relevant laws/regulations, and advising as to their impact on the firm.
• Supporting the firm in the development of its AI, legal technology and innovation strategies.
• Advising on complex risk and regulatory issues for the firm, including managing regulatory change projects.
• Drafting, reviewing, and advising on the firms complex commercial contract arrangements.
• Advising on legal and regulatory issues relating to the firms supply chain and suite of technology.
• Advising and implementing proposed changes to the group structure, including the opening of new offices and corporate restructurings.
• Acting as the firm's corporate secretariat, including dealing with procedural and other formalities relating to the firm's corporate group structure, inter-company agreements and other relevant procedural requirements.

What you will do

• Providing legal advice on matters within the teams remit.

• Assisting with risk management policy queries from partners and staff.
• Ensuring risk management policies are kept up to date.
• Assisting the client and business development teams with tender and pitch documentation.
• Undertaking legal research.
• Assisting with the firms corporate secretarial arrangements.
• Assisting with the global firms arrangements for regulatory compliance.
• Assisting with strategic projects for the firm, including the opening of new offices.
• Reviewing commercial contracts, confidentiality agreements and similar agreements.
• Providing general support to the in-house lawyers in their work.

What you will have

• A law degree to 2:1 level and/or LPC/CILEx.
• High degree of initiative and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Previous experience as a paralegal in a corporate/commercial team or a risk and compliance role.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

About A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the worlds most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the worlds leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.