Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our In-House Legal team, based in A&O Shearman’s Belfast Office. This opportunity is available on a 12-month fixed term contract.

In-House Legal team – Belfast

This is an opportunity to work regularly with offices around the world, working on key projects at an exciting time for the firm and contribute to the growth of the business. We are looking for candidates with strong legal and commercial skills who enjoy challenging themselves in the context of a varied and rewarding role.

In-House Legal provides legal advice across a diverse range of complex and interesting subject areas, and frequently leading on strategic projects. We also have a key role in looking to the future and providing strategic advice to the firm’s management to help them find solutions and achieve the firm’s strategic objectives.

What you will do

In-House Legal deals with a wide range of matters, including:

• Acting as a leader of the firm's management of legal and operational risk and enhancing the management of risk throughout the firm.
• Managing lawyer practising certificates and professional regulatory obligations.
• Responding proactively to risk and regulatory issues, identifying changes to relevant laws/regulations, and advising as to their impact on the firm.
• Supporting the firm in the development of its AI, legal technology and innovation strategies.
• Advising on complex risk and regulatory issues for the firm, including managing regulatory change projects.
• Drafting, reviewing, and advising on the firm’s complex commercial contract arrangements.
• Advising on legal and regulatory issues relating to the firm’s supply chain and suite of technology.
• Advising and implementing proposed changes to the group structure, including the opening of new offices and corporate restructurings.
• Acting as the firm's corporate secretariat, including dealing with procedural and other formalities relating to the firm's corporate group structure, inter-company agreements and other relevant procedural requirements.

What you will have

• Supporting the US Office of the General Counsel in:
• managing attorney licensing and regulatory compliance
• supporting US bar admission and continuing learning education requirements
• managing foreign legal consultant applications
• advising on remote working arrangements
• Assisting with risk management policy queries from partners and staff.
• Ensuring risk management policies are kept up to date.
• Assisting the client and business development teams with tender and pitch documentation.
• Undertaking legal research.
• Assisting with the firm’s corporate secretarial arrangements.
• Assisting with strategic projects for the firm, including the opening of new offices.
• Providing general support to the in-house lawyers in their work.

What we can offer you

To learn more about the culture and benefits available at A&O Shearman, please visit: Culture and benefits | A&O Shearman careers

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.