Paralegal, Opus 2

• We are looking for a highly motivated, optimistic, driven, and self-starting individual who loves to work in a diverse international business
• The successful candidate will be a quick-thinking and proactive team player and someone who is eager to learn, listen and adapt
• 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
• 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

Desirable

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

• Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applications. If you have not been contacted within one week of your application, then it is likely you have been unsuccessful