Paralegal - General Counsel & Risk

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition
The Opportunity
Key responsibilities
A broad and varied role in a great team which provides legal advice to our colleagues, in London and our international offices. Typical tasks include the following (and no two days are the same):
Conducting legal research, articulating views clearly in writing and verbally
Reviewing regulatory guidance in all jurisdictions in which the firm operates and keeping team updated of developments
Assisting in the preparation of compliance and risk training
Assisting with the provision of in-house legal advice to practice groups, the preparation of responses to client questionnaires and pitch information requests
Providing support to in-house disputes team, including with respect to regulatory and claims matters
Assisting with the document management of policies, databases and client terms of engagement
Assisting with corporate governance and company secretarial functions
Assisting with the firm's internal agreements and constitutional arrangements between its legal entities and partners
Assisting with the renewal of the firm's insurance policies, including addressing queries from underwriters
Creating and maintaining on-line resources
Administrative tasks
Qualifications, skills and experience
LPC qualified desirable
Degree educated or similar level
Demonstrable paralegal experience, with a preference for experience in a City practice
Competencies
Personal leadership
Takes initiative, embraces challenge and brings energy and drive to their work
Technical capability
Seeks opportunities to grow and develop to deliver value for our clients
Collaborates with others
Works as a team player, learns from and supports others
Plans and delivers outcomes
Operates as an effective legal project manager
Enhances the client experience
Builds relationships and provides good client service
Contributes to building the firm
Builds relationships and innovates for the firm’s future
Team
General Counsel and Risk
Working Pattern
Full time
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.