Paralegal
Paralegal
Up to GBP30k per annum
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Permanent
Are you looking for a rewarding legal role within a charitable organisation?
About the role
We are seeking a Paralegal to:
a) initially work with counterparts in local authorities to assist with a commercial contract novation project and facilitate in the recovery of VAT; and
b) following completion of the contract novation VAT project, ensure that the organisation complies with its obligations in respect of charity regulations, company law and corporate governance guidelines.
This newly created role provides an excellent foundation for those looking to go into a legal career while also giving opportunities for development within the role as you initially report into the Director of Finance and subsequently support the General Counsel and Company Secretary with more challenging work.
The successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of legal and company secretarial work. You will support the General Council in all aspects of the legal function, including but not limited to; preparing agendas and papers for Board and Committee meetings, taking minutes, updating policies, undertaking research and drafting correspondence as well as liaising with external regulators and advisers.
About You
You will need well-developed interpersonal and organisation skills as you present sound legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion to our General Counsel and other key internal stakeholders. You will have commercial and business awareness coupled with a flexible and can-do attitude. The successful candidate will have prior experience in contract and company law and a qualifying Law degree (or equivalent) having obtained the GDL and LPC. Should you wish to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales, the experience obtained in this post may either;
- be regarded by any future training provider as work-based experience, satisfying up to six months of the required period of recognised training; or
- satisfy the qualifying work experience requirements for those wishing to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) from 1 September 2021, subject to two years' service.
We are unable to contribute to tuition or exam fees at this stage.
An interest in charity and education law is desirable along with a genuine interest in the people that we support.
St Elizabeth's Centre
St Elizabeth's is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire countryside between Harlow and Bishop's Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 80 years old in our Children's Homes, School, College, Residential Homes with Nursing and Day Centre.
Our Benefits
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:
- Competitive salary
- 23 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Fully paid for DBS
- Life Assurance
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Free parking
- High Street retail/leisure discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Recommend a friend payments of up to GBP300
How can you find out more?
To apply and to find out more information about St Elizabeth's, please visit our website.
All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.
Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.
We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Registered Charity (phone number removed) Equal opportunities employer
You may have experience of the following: Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Administrative Support, Administrator, Legal Executive, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Law Graduate, Legal Graduate, etc.
Ref: 97118
Up to GBP30k per annum
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Permanent
Are you looking for a rewarding legal role within a charitable organisation?
About the role
We are seeking a Paralegal to:
a) initially work with counterparts in local authorities to assist with a commercial contract novation project and facilitate in the recovery of VAT; and
b) following completion of the contract novation VAT project, ensure that the organisation complies with its obligations in respect of charity regulations, company law and corporate governance guidelines.
This newly created role provides an excellent foundation for those looking to go into a legal career while also giving opportunities for development within the role as you initially report into the Director of Finance and subsequently support the General Counsel and Company Secretary with more challenging work.
The successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of legal and company secretarial work. You will support the General Council in all aspects of the legal function, including but not limited to; preparing agendas and papers for Board and Committee meetings, taking minutes, updating policies, undertaking research and drafting correspondence as well as liaising with external regulators and advisers.
About You
You will need well-developed interpersonal and organisation skills as you present sound legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion to our General Counsel and other key internal stakeholders. You will have commercial and business awareness coupled with a flexible and can-do attitude. The successful candidate will have prior experience in contract and company law and a qualifying Law degree (or equivalent) having obtained the GDL and LPC. Should you wish to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales, the experience obtained in this post may either;
- be regarded by any future training provider as work-based experience, satisfying up to six months of the required period of recognised training; or
- satisfy the qualifying work experience requirements for those wishing to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) from 1 September 2021, subject to two years' service.
We are unable to contribute to tuition or exam fees at this stage.
An interest in charity and education law is desirable along with a genuine interest in the people that we support.
St Elizabeth's Centre
St Elizabeth's is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire countryside between Harlow and Bishop's Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 80 years old in our Children's Homes, School, College, Residential Homes with Nursing and Day Centre.
Our Benefits
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:
- Competitive salary
- 23 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Fully paid for DBS
- Life Assurance
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Free parking
- High Street retail/leisure discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Recommend a friend payments of up to GBP300
How can you find out more?
To apply and to find out more information about St Elizabeth's, please visit our website.
All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.
Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.
We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Registered Charity (phone number removed) Equal opportunities employer
You may have experience of the following: Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Administrative Support, Administrator, Legal Executive, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Law Graduate, Legal Graduate, etc.
Ref: 97118