Paralegal - Part Time

Paralegal (Part-time)

This position will be working between two offices based in Chippenham and Bristol.

SCISYS is a leading developer of ICT services and advanced technology solutions. The company operates in a broad spectrum of market sectors including space, defence, government, transport, media and communication.

SCISYS has an exciting opportunity for a part-time paralegal/deputy contracts manager to work between our Chippenham & Bristol offices. In this role you will assist the General Counsel providing day-to-day legal support and advice. This is an interesting, challenging and varied role.

We are looking for a proactive individual with a 'can-do' attitude. The department is very busy, so you will need to be highly organised and meticulous. You will need to be able to work collaboratively with key people throughout the organisation to deliver high quality, practical and pragmatic support to enable the business to meet its objectives.

You will be required to work 7.5 hours for 3 days per week one of which must be a Friday.

The main responsibilities will include:

· The first review of contracts and terms and conditions under the supervision of the General Counsel
· Reviewing corporate governance updates and legal developments
· Assisting in the preparation and update of group policies
· Assisting with information required for bids
· Carrying out supplier assessments in order to assess compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015
· Carry out supplier questionnaires, including for GDPR compliance
· Assisting in insurance renewal documentation
· Reviewing Non-Disclosure and collaboration agreements
· Assisting with share option exercises
· Carrying out shareholder register analysis and updating shareholder holdings on the website
· Assisting in preparation of the annual report
· Preparing first draft of routine RNSs
· Assisting in framework contract reviews under supervision of the General Counsel and assist in post framework notifications


Essential & Desirable Skills:

· Previous Paralegal/Legal work experience
· Good understanding of commercial/contractual issues
· Ability to deal with high volume workload
· Highly organised self-starter
· Excellent communication skills
· Good IT skills

Additional Requirements:
· Eligible to work in the UK
· Security Clearance

SCISYS offers a comprehensive range of benefits including:

- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 (pro rated)
- Pension scheme with employer’s contribution between 7% to 8.5%
- Life assurance, income protection and BUPA medical scheme
- Car parking and café on site

For more details about SCISYS, please visit our website, www.scisys.co.uk