Opus 2 is hiring its first paralegal. This role is based in the UK but will support teams globally. This is an amazing opportunity to join a global, high growth, leading legal technology and services company. As part of two-person legal team, you will report directly to and work closely with the General Counsel. You will also collaborate closely with the Sustainability Coordinator on ESG initiatives and reporting. You will play a key role in helping scale the legal and ESG function to support the business’ evolving requirements.
The legal and ESG function at Opus 2 supports the business globally. It works across a wide variety of matters: commercial and procurement, privacy, AI, policy and regulatory, sustainability, legal ops – to name a few. As the business grows and expands, so does the work we do. The successful candidate will be someone who wants to work on and own multiple different projects and see them to completion. We are looking for a highly motivated, optimistic, driven, and self-starting individual who loves to work in a diverse international business.
This role brings fantastic opportunities for growth and development; it’s essential that you are willing to get involved in and help with new things that come our way and can handle shifting priorities. In return, you will receive a supportive environment and exposure to interesting and high-impact work. You will have a real opportunity to build and adapt our processes and shape how we do things.
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities
Commercial
- Provide general legal and administrative support, including drafting, review and management of standard contracts against legal playbooks and policies.
- Manage the supplier procurement process, including supplier due diligence and terms review.
- Support general contracting and legal requests across the business, triaging and responding quickly and efficiently to queries from colleagues.
Legal Operations
- Manage the legal administration and operations function and keep legal documentation organised and well-maintained; manage internal approval and signature processes; handle other administrative duties as required.
- Support business colleagues in applying the business’ legal process and policies, in particular the sales and procurement process.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams on deals, templates, playbooks and processes.
Compliance
- Assist in developing, implementing, maintaining, and enforcing internal legal policies and compliance frameworks.
- Conduct legal research on emerging laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting the business’ operations and offerings; keep policies and processes up to date.
- Support with preparation and management of corporate governance documentation.
ESG
- Lead efforts gather, organise and report on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate sustainability commitments.
- Complete annual ESG assessments e.g., EcoVadis, CDP, and other internal and external assessments, working collaboratively with other teams across the business to gather inputs and data.
- Support with ESG supplier management and reporting.
The successful candidate will be a quick-thinking and proactive team player and someone who is eager to learn, listen and adapt.
Minimum Requirements:
- Communication: You demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. You are confident representing the legal team internally and externally.
- Work efficiently: You can manage multiple tasks (sometimes under tight deadlines), work independently, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and are solutions-orientated.
- Attention to Detail: You have a high attention to detail, a keen analytical mind, and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Commercial awareness: You have strong commercial acumen and can balance legal and business considerations.
- Continuous Improvement: You are eager to learn and demonstrate a willingness to adapt; you are not afraid to speak up when things are not working or could be improved.
Education and Experience:
- Law degree, GDL, or equivalent qualifications.
- Solid understanding of the key principles in contract, corporate, and privacy law.
- Minimum 12 months’ experience as a paralegal or similar role in an in-house legal department.
Highly Advantageous:
- Experience working in a technology or SaaS business.
- Knowledge of ESG frameworks and ESG data reporting.
- Familiarity with the AI legal landscape and experience using legal AI tools to support legal work and processes.
Opus 2 is a global leader in the LegalTech space, creating solutions to drive digital transformation in the legal industry. We are a trusted partner of the world’s leading legal teams, with the world’s largest law firms using Opus 2.
Our achievements are underpinned by our unique culture, and our people are our biggest asset. Working at Opus 2, you’ll receive:
- Contributory pension plan.
- 26 days annual holidays, flexible working, and length of service entitlement.
- Health Insurance.
- Loyalty Share Scheme.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Calm and Mindfulness sessions.
- A day of leave to volunteer for charity or dependent cover.
- Accessible and modern office space and regular company social events.
Equal Opportunities
Opus 2 International is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
Recruitment Privacy Policy
Opus 2 is a privacy conscious organisation, committed to protecting the privacy of our people and those who seek employment with us. It is important to us that you understand what information we collect, how we use it and how we protect it. This information, alongside the rights available to you in respect of the personal data you share with us, is set out in our Privacy Policy and we would encourage you to read and ensure you understand it.
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