THE OPPORTUNITY

We are recruiting a number of Paralegals to work in our Legal Delivery Centre.

The Centre is based in Leeds, but supports our global offices - consequently our Paralegals gain exposure to a broad range of premium quality legal work and have the opportunity to interact with colleagues on a global basis.

Work undertaken relates to all practice groups, with Paralegals working in specialist teams depending on work demands and personal preferences.

You would be joining an exciting team of over 50 staff involved in interesting, challenging premium quality work on a global basis. The team is very much forward thinking and at the front edge of the firms drive to use innovative delivery techniques and the latest software to provide clients with new solutions and servicing options. Extensive training is available and those that join will quickly develop both their legal and commercial abilities.

Salary and benefits are very competitive.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will work as part of a team, carrying out work in accordance with pre agreed processes and requirements.  

Precise responsibilities will depend on the assigned team and by way of example might involve work connected to one or more of the following:

• Disclosure reviews
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Corporate deal support
• Repeat Real Estate activity

All Paralegals are encouraged to actively contribute to development of the Centre and the services it provides.

ABOUT YOU

• Law Degree or Graduate Diploma in Law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to grasp tasks quickly
• Ability to think differently and be able to recommend and implement process changes for more efficient working
• Flexibility to adapt to different activities

ABOUT US

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering  practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

OUR VALUES

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive - we care about others, value diversity and act thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative - we give, we share and we join in
• Be Bold - we stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big
• Be Exceptional - we exceed standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At DLA Piper we are working hard to ensure that our talent pool is diverse. For us, diversity isn't just about visible differences, it's the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual.  

We know it's crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued and that's why we strive to be a business where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their talent. Our aim is to build an inclusive and supportive culture where all our people feel they belong and can achieve their best.

AGILE WORKING

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we may conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.