Purpose of role

Meeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake work that is varied, challenging and engaging. Predominantly dedicated to the derivatives team within the firm’s Banking group, this role offers excellent, high quality paralegal experience together with exposure across the firm and to some of the firm’s major clients.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm’s strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly. We welcome applications from across the UK for those seeking an alternative experience.

Whilst this is a virtual role with no expectation or requirement that you attend any of our office locations, for those who would like to experience the office environment and meet our hybrid teams, there is the opportunity to attend our hub in Milton Keynes and our offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Subject to location, there is also the opportunity to join the derivatives team in our London office from time to time.

Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to deliver paralegal support to our derivatives team. This will include:

  • Negotiating and drafting master agreements and ancillary documents for securities lending, repo and derivatives (GMRA, GMSLA and ISDA)
  • Conducting legal due diligence
  • Liaising with clients and counterparties in a timely, courteous and professional manner
  • Managing client tracking tables using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Drafting emails and correspondence on behalf of fee earners
  • Undertaking legal research
  • Providing administrative support to fee earners
  • Filing and maintaining correspondence and documentation
  • Through newly established ways of working, including an increased emphasis on technological solutions, you will be supported in taking full ownership for some key tasks, giving you direct responsibility. Our approach is to create a supportive remote environment by working collaboratively as part of a team whilst also encouraging team members to operate with a degree of independence.

    You will work closely with other members of this dedicated team as well as with our legal service areas, project management team and with some clients. The team has a strong teamwork ethic and a first class internal and external client management approach. It is essential that candidates are team players and committed to developing both personally and professionally. A determination to deliver high-quality focused services is essential as is maintaining and developing both internal and external client relationships.

    Successful candidates will be people with energy and enthusiasm, working hard to provide the highest levels of service whilst at the same time valuing having fun being part of a supportive and collegiate team

    Required experience, skills and attributes

  • Minimum of three A levels at grade A, or equivalent;
  • A qualification in law, minimum 2.1 (Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law);
  • LPC or equivalent (preferred but not essential);
  • Previous paralegal experience (helpful but not essential);
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook);
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to very tight deadlines (essential);
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task;
  • Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail;
  • Demonstrate drive and initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm;
  • An ability and willingness to be flexible;
  • Sociable and a good team player.
  • The firm

    Dentons is the world’s largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. Dentons’ polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. .

    Diversity & Inclusion

    Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

    We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons.