Paralegal - Corporate

Job Description

LexisNexis : EU-United Kingdom Description LexisPSL Corporate – Paralegal - (Maternity cover) 12 month contract  The role is full-time and is office-based.    Who we are: Part of RELX Group plc, LexisNexis serves customers in more than 175 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide. LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions in various sectors including legal, corporate and tax. LexisPSL Corporate forms part of the LexisNexis offering and provides online practical guidance services for corporate and in-house lawyers. LexisPSL Corporate is looking for an analyst to join its Market Tracker team. The Market Tracker team analyses and provides market intelligence on public company deals. The role will report to the Head of Market Tracker, who sits within the LexisPSL Corporate team. Person specification: Corporate law background (as trainee solicitor or paralegal, or as a minimum company/corporate options on the LPC) – ideally including listed company experience/knowledge  Understanding of the corporate legal community and market (desirable) Key responsibilities: Sourcing, managing, analysing and summarising deal information from third party news feeds and transaction documents In-depth trend analysis of deal and market information Writing current awareness pieces and summaries of market news and contacting practitioners for comment where appropriate Highlighting interesting clauses and information to the Corporate PSLs and working with them to create in-depth analysis and comment Working with the rest of the Market Tracker analysts to explore technological ways in which to access, summarise and analyse public information and data and to design creative and innovative ways in which to present data and trend analysis Providing support to the sales team by meeting with customers as appropriate to provide demos of the service, receive feedback and monitor customer needs Qualifications Key skills & attributes: Excellent technology and data analysis skills Ability to work in Microsoft EXCEL (imperative) Commercial awareness Self-motivated but also able to work within a team dynamic Ability to prioritise and deliver to tight and demanding timescales Capability to deal with stakeholders in different teams and at different levels including lawyers, sales managers, IT specialists and so on Strong communication skills Clear succinct writing style Keen eye for detail Writing and editorial experience (desirable) Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits package to include: 28.5 days holiday per annum Pension including Life Cover 35 hour week Employee Assistance Programme Save As You Earn Scheme LexisNexis: LexisNexis is a leader in professional publishing and a pioneering solutions provider. We are changing the way the world shares information through a unique combination of authoritative content, powerful online research and advanced productivity tools. We have moved beyond supplying text information to delivering vibrant solutions which transform organisations. LexisNexis is the leading provider of information and business solutions to help knowledge-driven professionals achieve excellence. LexisNexis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. APPLY HERE