Legal Counsel - Paralegal - Associate - Permanent - London

Paralegal (London): Job Description

Background

EY is a global network of professional services firms engaged in consulting, transaction, assurance and tax services with member firms in over 170 countries worldwide.  The UK firm of Ernst & Young LLP has over 900 partners and 20,000 employees.

The UK Legal team is well established and highly regarded.  Led by our General Counsel, Lisa Cameron, we comprise 32 lawyers supported by 4 paralegals. The UK Legal team also forms part of a Global legal function. 

The Opportunity

We have a vacancy for a paralegal to support the GCO team. The paralegal will be an integral part of the UK Legal Team providing day to day assistance supporting that team. This will include general administrative support, the creation of and circulation of detailed minutes, agendas and associated meeting documentation, organisation of meetings, follow up in respect of open and actioned items to assist the smooth running of various projects and live matters as well as supporting the management of various systems used by the team (from invoices/costs and internal compliance checks to document management).

There will also be the opportunity to support the legal team in other areas including both contentious/regulatory and commercial matters, legal research and drafting, tracking of legal developments and management of know-how.

The role includes a varied and demanding workload and we are looking for someone to support our EY All in Strategy by showing curiosity, intelligence, and energy.  

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong personal communication skills, including oral/written communication, capable of dealing with wide range of people
• Good drafting skill and attention to detail.
• Strong team player who is both committed and flexible.
• Strong organisation, planning and project management skills.
• Ability to take responsibility and ownership of tasks and, within reason, to be proactive.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft office (especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to prioritise, problem-solve and show good time management skills.
• Able to work with autonomy.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Law degree or non-law degree followed by GDL plus, ideally, LPC (or BPTC)
• Previous experience as a paralegal

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to keep calm in a crisis and to cope well with conflicting deadlines.
• The ability to deal with problems in a practical and common-sense way, with limited supervision.
• Thrive on no two days being the same due to a varied workload.

What we look for

• Strong organisation, planning and project management skills.
• Someone who can be proactive and who will build relationships based on trust and confidence.

What working at EY offers 

We offer a competitive remuneration package and with FlexEY, you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: 

•             Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.

•             Opportunities to develop new skills. 

About EY 

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.  And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality. 

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 

Join us in building a better working world. 

Apply now.