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Paralegal, LexisPSL Hub

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LexisNexis

Sep 13, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London
    Remote

Requirements

  • Law degree/GDL/LPC/BTC
  • Excellent academic qualifications and legal research and writing skills
  • Passionate about a career in the practice areas mentioned above
  • Good understanding of legal issues, procedures, and content types
  • Experience working in a legal environment, e.g. private practice/in-house or at the Bar (desirable)
  • Experience supporting legal practitioners with research (desirable)
  • Ability to prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholder expectations are managed
  • Clear succinct writing style and ability to adapt to LexisNexis house style

Responsibilities

  • Drafting practical guidance content (eg practice notes, checklists and precedents)
  • Reviewing new and existing content for quality and legal accuracy
  • Collaborating with external authors regarding externally written content
  • Arranging and taking notes at Consulting Editorial Board and other meetings and liaising with CEB members and authors when required
  • Having input into the development of technical solutions with our product teams, to ensure that we are delivering guidance research in the most efficient way possible
  • Assisting with project to improve functionality of LexisNexis online materials
  • Conducting testing of the online platform and assist in amending online legal content, as required
  • Participating in internal feedback activities regarding functionality of the online platform
  • Supporting work on feature development for the online legal platform

FAQs

What is the duration of the Paralegal role at LexisPSL Hub?

The role is a fixed term position for 9 months.

Which practice areas will the Paralegal focus on?

The Paralegal will have a particular emphasis on Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency, Financial Services, and Insurance.

What are the key responsibilities of the Paralegal role?

Key responsibilities include drafting practical guidance content, reviewing content for quality and legal accuracy, collaborating with external authors, and participating in internal feedback activities regarding the online platform.

Is previous legal experience required for this position?

Experience working in a legal environment (e.g., private practice, in-house, or at the Bar) is desirable, but not explicitly required.

What qualifications are necessary for the Paralegal role?

A Law degree, GDL, LPC, or BTC is required, along with excellent academic qualifications, legal research, and writing skills.

What benefits are offered to employees at LexisNexis?

Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, health screening, private medical benefits, wellbeing programs, life assurance, and access to a competitive contributory pension scheme among others.

Is there a flexible work schedule for this position?

Yes, employees can work flexible hours to help meet their personal responsibilities and maximize productivity.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the company provides access to extensive learning and development resources.

What is the workplace culture like at LexisNexis?

LexisNexis promotes a healthy work/life balance and is committed to employee wellbeing and happiness.

How does LexisNexis approach diversity and inclusion?

LexisNexis is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a fair and accessible hiring process, treating all qualified applicants without regard to various characteristics protected by law.

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Mission & Purpose

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets, monitoring their brands and competition, and in mitigating business risk. We collaborate with universities to educate students, and we support nation-building with governments and courts by making laws accessible and strengthening legal infrastructures. We partner with leading global associations and customers to collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 130 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide, is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.