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AVEVA

Sep 7, 2024

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Consulting
    Legal
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a qualifying law degree, paralegal studies qualification, prior paralegal experience, legal practice course, strong communication and research skills, and proficiency in MS Office.
  • You will manage KYC requests, ensure compliance, conduct legal research, update policies, liaise with teams for risk assessments, and maintain accurate records for trade compliance matters.

Requirements

  • Qualifying Law Degree or equivalent, or Paralegal Studies qualification
  • A proven track record of managing a varied workload and meeting deadlines
  • Experience in maintaining high ethical and compliance standards within an organisation
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent legal research skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Willingness to learn, be flexible to changing priorities and demonstrate excellence every day in your work
  • Solid computer skills: Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Fluent in English language (written and spoken)
  • Prior paralegal experience
  • Legal Practice Course

Responsibilities

  • Administering incoming Know Your Customer flag clearance requests from the business and overall responsibility for administering the central inbox/service desk
  • Managing the business’ expectations with regards to timelines for review and response
  • Supporting with reviews of potential compliance concerns in relation to customers, and seeking to resolve those where possible in line with AVEVA’s risk appetite
  • Being well-versed in AVEVA’s screening system and managing settings and administration aspects of the system, including adding new users and managing escalation routes
  • Ensuring high standards of record-keeping to document legal decision-making
  • Carrying out ad-hoc legal research to support live issues
  • Supporting with updates to AVEVA’s policies and protocols as needed
  • Attending regular calls/meetings with other members of the legal team to discuss live trade compliance matters and supporting with pragmatic solutions to compliance issues
  • Supporting with reviews of extracts from customer contracts to advise on the trade compliance protections and permissibility of any requested deviations in line with AVEVA’s risk appetite, policies and procedures
  • Liaising with the commercial legal function, commercial operations and sales to collect relevant transaction specific detail and supporting with risk assessments and due diligence reports
  • Ad-hoc legal research to support a particular matter or project
  • Conducting reviews of internal policies and providing legal commentary

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Paralegal - Trade Compliance role?

The main responsibilities include administering Know Your Customer flag clearance requests, managing timelines for reviews, supporting compliance concerns related to customers, overseeing the screening system, ensuring high standards of record-keeping, conducting legal research, updating policies, attending legal team meetings, reviewing customer contracts, liaising with other functions for risk assessments, and providing legal commentary on internal policies.

What qualifications are required for the Paralegal - Trade Compliance position?

Candidates should have a qualifying law degree or equivalent, or a Paralegal Studies qualification, a proven track record in managing varied workloads, experience in maintaining compliance standards, excellent written and legal research skills, strong organizational skills, proficiency in MS Office Suite, and fluency in English.

Is prior paralegal experience necessary for this position?

While prior paralegal experience is beneficial, it is not explicitly required, although it may enhance a candidate's application.

What type of background check will be conducted for successful applicants?

Successful applicants will undergo a comprehensive background check that may include verification of educational attainment, employment history, work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, and credit checks, depending on local laws.

What skills are beneficial for this role?

Beneficial skills include prior paralegal experience and completing the Legal Practice Course.

Is there a focus on diversity and inclusion at AVEVA?

Yes, AVEVA is committed to creating an inclusive culture and values diversity, respecting and treating all employees with dignity.

What technology does the role require proficiency in?

Proficiency in the MS Office Suite is required for this position.

Will I receive training on legal research or compliance?

Yes, there is a willingness to learn and flexibility expected, which indicates that support and training may be provided as needed.

Does this role involve collaboration with other departments?

Yes, the paralegal will liaise with commercial legal functions, commercial operations, and sales to support various compliance and legal matters.

What opportunities for career growth does this position offer?

This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of in-house legal matters and to develop a strong understanding of trade compliance, potentially leading to career advancement within the legal team at AVEVA.

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AVEVA

Technology
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, sparking ingenuity to drive responsible use of the world’s resources. The company’s secure industrial cloud platform and applications enable businesses to harness the power of their information and improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners. Over 20,000 enterprises in over 100 countries rely on AVEVA to help them deliver life’s essentials: safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. By connecting people with trusted information and AI-enriched insights, AVEVA enables teams to engineer efficiently and optimize operations, driving growth and sustainability. Named as one of the world’s most innovative companies, AVEVA supports customers with open solutions and the expertise of more than 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers. With operations around the globe, AVEVA is headquartered in Cambridge, UK.