Para-Legal Assistant/ Paralegal Administrator / Marketing
- Recruiter
- Bluetownonline Ltd
- Location
- North London, London, England
- Salary
- £28000 - £33000 per annum
- Posted
- 01 May 2018
- Closes
- 29 May 2018
- Ref
- PROMOV-01
- Contact
- Bluetown Online
- Sectors
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Para-Legal Assistant - Marketing
Location: North London
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Company are the independent promotional verification specialists - They use their care, knowledge, expertise and passion for detail to ensure that prize draws, competitions and instant wins are shaped and delivered fairly, securely and in compliance with the law and general best practice. Their client base includes Pepsi, Walkers, ASOS, Barclays, HTC, Pringles,
Kellogg's and over 100 other major brands with a large part of work coming from projects run overseas. They seek to protect the interests of the brand, their agencies and also the consumer, who with increased confidence about the fair operation of the promotion, will be more likely to participate.
Established for over 14 years, the company is based in modern offices one minute from Pinner tube station, North London (about 25 minutes from Baker Street on the Metropolitan Line)
The Role:
Support their Client Managers and Clients by providing a fast and efficient service for the drafting of promotional Terms & Conditions, conducting overseas country legal reviews, data protection statements and general legal assistance. Will involve a strong focus on detail, on solving problems and on communication skills (dealing with external clients). Your legal brain will be fully utilized as you work on pack for a crisps promotion one moment and privacy policy for a website the next.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting quality sets of promotional Terms & Conditions for prize draws, instant wins and competitions etc. in response to briefs from internal client managers. Key is to take a pragmatic approach, blending the needs of the law with the practical needs of the promotional mechanic.
- Conduct legal research into the laws of overseas countries where clients want to run their activities.
- Be responsible for updating colleagues on changes in laws and codes as well as relevant ASA adjudications, through monthly briefing notes.
- Supporting data protection training within the company and other changes in promotional law.
- Take ownership of company contract reviews
Skills and Qualifications:
- Law LLB Degree or relevant experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Paralegal or Legal Administrator
- Excellent IT skills, Including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and ideally SharePoint
- Working knowledge of social media platforms
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent attention to detail
- Commercial awareness
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills including ability to communicate at all levels including briefing colleagues and clients direct.
- Highly organized with exceptional time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work in a team and be able to use own initiative.
Company Benefits:
- Childcare vouchers,
- Bicycle scheme & Private Health Scheme.
- Plus generous Bonus scheme eg 2017: 13% of salary.
- Holiday - 29 Days a year inc bank holiday
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and covering letter explaining why you feel that you'd be suitable for the role and confirmation of your availability.
Candidates with experience of; Legal Marketing Assistant, Legal Marketing Executive, Marketing Practitioner, Legal Practitioner, Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Legal Support Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary will also be considered for this role.