Paralegal

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London

Short summary

We are looking for a motivated and organised Paralegal to join our Legal & Governance team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a world-leading biomedical research institute while gaining hands-on experience across legal operations, contract management and legal administration in a collaborative in-house legal environment. 

The role would particularly suit a recent law graduate, someone currently studying towards a law qualification, or an individual working as a paralegal or legal assistant who is looking to broaden their experience within a dynamic and mission-driven organisation. 

Working closely with the Legal & Governance team, you will support legal operations initiatives, help manage contracts and contribute to improving efficient ways of working across the team.

Key Responsibilities 

These include but are not limited to: 

• Supporting legal operations projects, systems and process improvements.
• Assisting with drafting, reviewing and managing standard legal agreements.
• Maintaining organised contract, knowledge management and document systems.
• Supporting the development of templates, guidance documents and workflows.
• Undertaking legal research and supporting team training activities.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and supporting day-to-day legal administration. 

About you

You will have:  

• A law degree, GDL or equivalent legal work experience.*
• Experience working in a legal environment, studying law, or working as a paralegal/legal assistant.*
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.*
• Confidence using technology and Microsoft Office applications.*
• Strong communication and written drafting skills.*
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new skills. 

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

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