Description
Paralegal full time roles - exciting opportunities for those with a strong interest in commercial, corporate and business!
Overview:
Are you aspiring to be a lawyer that is at the heart of a growing business? Do you have a strong interest in corporate, banking and commercial? Do you want to work amongst some of the largest financial services institutions and businesses across the world and train directly from leading lawyers in this field?
Company Description:
In-House Legal Solutions is an entrepreneurial and friendly legal services business disrupting the legal industry. We like to do things differently - we champion wellbeing and empower our paralegals to add true value. Based in fantastic modern offices in central Liverpool (with a roof-top bar!), we specialise in providing high quality transaction and commercial contract negotiation services and provide a fully outsourced "in-house legal team" to legal and business teams at an impressive list of global and UK based businesses and financial institutions. Our team and clients are global, as we operate in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the U.S.
Achievements:
We were delighted in 2022 to win "Outstanding Law Firm (Non-Contentious)" Award at the Liverpool ADLA event, Innovation Winner for "Business of the Year" (under 30 employees) at the Liverpool Chamber awards, and are nominated for Law Firm of the Year 2025 at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards!
Values:
We have a true focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG, pro bono work, mental health in the workplace, and promoting social mobility within the legal profession. We embrace legal tech and AI by developing implementing solutions for our team clients.
Growth Opportunities:
We are growing rapidly which means we are recruiting ambitious paralegals who are bright proactive individuals ready for challenges associated with scaling a growing business. We offer fantastic options for some paralegals to move on to training contracts with us after demonstrating performance over time.
Role Expectations:
Are you looking to start or progress your career where you get day-to-day hands-on experience negotiating commercial contracts? Do you want direct client contact with high profile names within London’s international financial industry? Are you eager to learn from senior lawyers who have worked across various prestigious firms?
Training Program:
We run a highly bespoke training program covering all aspects of our operations including essential legal skills necessary for reviewing negotiating documentation.
Candidate Requirements:
- Degree-qualified at Bachelors or Masters level; minimum 2:1 requirement or expected by Summer 2025.
- Background can be either (1) an undergraduate degree in law or (2) non-law undergraduate degree but with law masters/GDL/LPC/equivalent.
- Submit both CV (.doc/.pdf format) AND cover letter detailing interest stage career ambitions.
- Demonstrate strong technical ability attention detail along with robust commercial awareness.
- Exhibit energy ideas positive outlook can-do attitude.
- IT competent; familiarity professional social media preferred but not essential.
- Fluent English speaker possessing excellent verbal written communication skills legally able work UK without restriction.
Application Timeline:
Positions available starting Summer 2025; early applications encouraged as positions will fill before this date.
Diversity Commitment:
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds stages careers including those already working as paralegals seeking future training contracts career paralegals etc. We strive towards improving diversity equality within our industry offering adjustments during application interview processes ensuring accessibility neurodiverse candidates included.
Salary & Benefits:
Salary: £24,000 pa plus benefits package including birthday day-off well-being hours.
Work Environment:
Full-time hybrid working options currently require minimum three days office presence including two anchor days.
Additional Information:
Visit www.inhouselegalsolutions.com/join-us for more info about joining us!