Paralegal

Your primary responsibilities will include drafting and review of client contracts, conducting legal research, supporting stakeholders in our Digital, Product, Customer Services and Sales teams on ad hoc queries and ensuring the contracts are reflective of pricing models and approved by Finance and Commercial teams.,

• Contracts drafting, review and execution


• Prepare NDA's according to Opia's standard templates


• Prepare MSA's, SOW's and DPA's using Opia's standard templates


• Checking client contracts and coordinating the signature process via DocuSign


• Implementing contract amendments after consultation with Head of Legal (HoL)


• Drafting and managing responses to escalated customer concerns and disputes.


• Maintaining the organisation of contracts post-signature and responding to queries from Finance as needed for invoicing


• Attending campaign review meetings and flagging legal issues to HoL for follow up


• Reaching out to Commercial on behalf of the Legal team and liasing with Sales to ensure consistency between pricing and contract wording before signature


• Supporting Project Managers with legal queries around promotions and website build, and wording for consumer facing Terms and Conditions


• Compliance: Audits and Risk Management/Reviews


• Supporting Compliance with data security and privacy related audits


• Supporting Legal and Compliance with vendor onboarding packs


• Assisting Customer Services with data privacy queries


• Assist on court proceedings - preparing and filing forms
  
  The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual who works well in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.


Experience and qualities include:

• Law Degree (2:1 or above) from a recognised university is essential


• CILEX Diploma, LPC, SQE or Bar Course or Paralegal certification is desired


• Fluent spoken and written second language (particularly French or Italian) would be beneficial


• Strong working knowledge of data privacy / GDPR


• Familiarity with consumer law and CAP Code


• A basic knowledge and understanding of IP law (preferred)


• Strong research and writing skills (essential)


• Strong contract drafting skills (essential)


• Accuracy and attention to detail (essential)


• Maintain confidentiality (essential)


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently (essential).


• Stakeholder management (essential)


• Able to prioritise own workload and flow


• Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making skills


• Advanced and appropriate IT skills
  
  Opia is a creative sales promotion agency that creates, executes, and oversees innovative promotional campaigns for our clients, delivering maximum impact with minimal risk., Opia is a dynamic, fast-paced company, with a fun and collegiate culture. We are creative and focused on delivering unique sales promotions, acting for many recognised global technology brands. https://www.opia.com