Description
Senior Paralegal - Legal - Investment banking -Canary Wharf - £200 per day
An international investment bank is looking to recruit a Senior Paralegal to be based in Canary Wharf, London for an initial 3 month period with the opportunity to go perm. The overall purpose of the role will be to provide legal support to the EMEA Office of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, in particular in drafting legal documents, carrying out research on policy and regulatory topics, monitoring regulatory developments, issuing updates and newsletters.
Key Responsibilities:
- To carry out entry-level work in support of the EMEA OPPRA lawyers, including assistance with the identification and review of new UK and EU legislation, to prepare summaries, briefing papers, presentation materials and draft communications.
- To monitor new developments including consultations and discussion papers and to keep internal stakeholders informed of any legal updates.
- Assisting with preparation of the banks submissions to the consultations/discussion papers and other communications to regulators and agencies.
- To liaise with other teams (including business line lawyers, compliance, risk and the PMO) identifying new regulatory changes which will affect the firm and to work with and support the teams involved with advocacy, impact and gap analyses and thereafter addressing changes to business models and related operational and legal matters.
- To draft weekly newsletter and to update internal reporting documents.
- Managing internal regulatory databases.
- To contribute to enhancing internal documentation/information.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate will have be an experienced paralegal with relevant experience from an in-house corporate or law firm setting.
You will also have, but not limited to:
Business Expertise:
- Knowledge and understanding of English law principles of legislation and regulation and good knowledge of EU regulatory and legislative processes.
- Ability to draft effective communications.
- Knowledge of legal principles and process of legal research.
- Experience and interest in financial services sector and general UK/European financial services regulatory framework.
- A relevant paralegal or legal qualification/degree, or equivalent experience.
Problem Solving:
- To find solutions by investigating the factual and legal issues, analysing problems and communicating the results of any research to clients.
Nature & Area of impact:
- Practical and commercial approach and an appreciation of the need to provide practical solutions for clients.
Interaction/Interpersonal skills:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organisation and project planning skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated initiative and high quality work standards are essential.
- Willingness to learn and cultivate good working relationships with clients.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Proven ability to handle multi-tasks and work effectively in time pressured situations.
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- IT Skills: MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
If interested in the above role of Senior Paralegal please submit your details immediately, so I can contact you with more information