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About the Role

As a Paralegal, you will provide legal support to the business and group functions across Just Group, primarily supporting the Defined Benefit (DB) business. Working as part of a collaborative Legal team, you will help deliver practical, high-quality legal services, support commercial and transactional activity, and contribute to the effective management of legal risk. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their legal career, whether you are building on existing paralegal experience or seeking a role that could support your future progression towards a Training Contract.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant General Counsel and Legal Leadership Team in achieving the Group's strategic objectives.
• Provide legal support, drafting, negotiation and advice across a range of matters, with a particular focus on smaller DB transactions and associated workflows.
• Assist with the management and timely delivery of project-related activities.
• Support monitoring and mitigation of legal risks in line with the Group's risk framework.
• Coordinate training sessions and meetings, liaise with external advisers and law firms where required.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the wider Legal team as required.

Requirements

• Graduate with experience gained in a legal, paralegal, contract management or similar professional environment.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• A genuine interest in legal work and developing a legal career.
• Keen interest in AI, automation and the use of technology to improve ways of working.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and database systems.
• Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues across different teams.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and solution-focused in approach.
• Able to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Database systems
• DocuSign

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Permanent
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Early-career
• Experienced

Education Level

• Graduate

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave
• Additional day off for birthday
• Private medical cover
• Income protection
• Generous bonus scheme
• Opportunities to progress career
• Free access to Headspace app
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Trained physical and mental health first aiders
• Variety of employee funded benefits

About the Company

• We help people achieve a better later life.
• We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve.
• We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.
• We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Equal Opportunity

• Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making.
• Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.
• We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.