Legal Assistant
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Area | Kent, UK |
| Sector | LegalOffice Support |
| Salary | £25,000 - £27,000 DOE |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Lloyd Recruitment |
| Telephone | 01342 325 316 |
| Job Ref | NF10377 |
- Description
- Lloyd Recruitment Services are pleased to be working with a leading Manufacturing company who are looking to recruit for a Legal Assistant to join their expanding team.
You will be reporting to the Corporate Operations Manager and work as part of the corporate governance team, providing efficient global business support across the Group companies.
This key role will provide day to day support for senior management on various aspects of corporate, legal and divisional operations. This is a varied and dynamic role in a fast-growing multinational public company. The role involves liaison with colleagues throughout the operations team and frequent travel across the two UK sites.
Salary between £25k- £27k DOE
25 days plus bank holiday
Must hold a UK driving licence
Key responsibilities:
Support the Corporate Operations Manager in implementing confidential business plans in line with the corporate strategy
Review legal NDAs and basic sales contracts, liaising with sales staff to ensure timely completion
Legal experience in contracts and Intellectual Property would be advantageous
Maintaining a working knowledge of business legal requirements and guidelines and feedback to stakeholders, working with relevant departments to ensure compliance
Assist with reviewing and updating corporate governance policies and company procedures as and when required
Provide a range of business support administration including drafting reports and correspondence across a wide range of practice areas including company law, IP, corporate governance, AIM regulations, property management
Responsible for specific tasks within projects for the plc Board
Arranging internal and external meetings, compile meeting papers, agendas, circulating board packs and taking minutes for the divisional board meetings
Take on sole responsibility for office/facilities management for the two UK sites including post, supplies, general maintenance
Other ad-hoc tasks as required to support the needs of the business
Some international travel may be required as and when permitted
Travel between the UK offices is expected on a weekly basis (Cambridge/ Gatwick)
Primarily based in Cambridge
Qualifications and experience:
Degree or equivalent experience in Law or Business Administration Management, Politics, Economics and writing would also be suitable
Some experience of legal work would be an advantage, whether at NQ or paralegal level
1 years’ experience in a similar in-house role would be an advantage
Microsoft 365 skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), happy to use VC as a means of communication
Requirements:
Ability to deal with sensitive information, maintaining confidentiality at all times
Excellent organisational skills; proven ability to plan and prioritise tasks in a fast paced environment, working to deadlines depending on the needs of the project
Self-starter, motivated and confident at dealing with colleagues across the levels, able to problem solve and work closely within a small team to support the business aims
Keen to learn new skills, upskill as the role evolves and learn “on the job” alongside the COM
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong team working ethic
Helpful to have some understanding of business process in a global company
Willingness to go the extra mile
Salary between £25K - £27K DOE
25 days plus bank holiday
Must hold a UK driving licence
Due to the high volume of applications, Lloyd Recruitment Services can only contact shortlisted candidates
