At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
Join us as a Senior Paralegal!
Brown Brothers Harriman London is seeking an ambitious and experienced Paralegal to join our team! This position provides professional legal support to Counsel and administrative support to the department.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
1. PARALEGAL SUPPORT
- Provide paralegal and organizational support to attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel within three locations Dublin, Luxembourg and London.
- Conducts legal research
- Drafts legal and business communications
- Assist with negotiation of agreements with support from attorneys
- Liaise with business people in organizing and driving legal projects/issues to conclusion
2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROJECT SUPPORT
- Provide budgeting, legal invoicing support and other administrative support to the group.
- Maintain legal department databases
- Be the organizational point person for OGC projects – updating of legal documentation, surveys of local law in new jurisdictions and help coordinate legal assignments and workloads among attorneys.
Qualifications:
Education level and/or relevant experience(s)
- Law Degree and/or equivalent work experience
Knowledge and skills (general and technical)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral)
- Dedication to detail and positive “can-do” attitude.
- Ability to drive issues and projects to positive resolution.
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to work with others in team atmosphere.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
What We Offer:
- Direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world
- Opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—within the Firm
- A culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective
- High-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind
- Rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
About BBH:
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.
