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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Systems (GUS) is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter and more sustainable future for all. Our institutions offer the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible and digital-first learning. We offer a choice of career-enhancing certificates, degrees and post-graduate level qualifications, equipping our thriving multi-national community of students for lifelong success. Our world-leading network and state-of-the-art institutions power the up skilling of our students worldwide.

Summary of role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to support our legal team with a broad range of legal and administrative tasks. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative, fast-paced environment, contributing to key legal processes including KYC/onboarding, company secretarial matters, and ad hoc legal projects.

Responsibilities

• Responding to KYC and onboarding queries from banks, corporate service providers, insurers, and auditors
• Reviewing and proofreading legal documents to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Assisting with company secretarial duties, including: drafting meeting minutes, registering share transfers and resolutions, maintaining and updating group structure charts
• Conducting due diligence on group entities where required
• Liaising with corporate service providers
• Supporting legal counsel on ad hoc projects and tasks
• Managing and maintaining data rooms
• Providing general file management and administrative support

Requirements

Essential

Qualifications/Education: LLB degree or completion of the GDL; strong academic background

Skills & Knowledge: Excellent attention to detail; strong organisational and workload management skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Paralegal

Desirable

Qualifications/Education: Legal Practice Course (LPC)

Skills & Knowledge: Experience in litigation and/or corporate law

Experience: Experience within a corporate department of a law firm or an in-house legal team

What we offer

• The role is primarily remote, with occasional office attendance as required.
• Hybrid working - most roles offer hybrid or flexible arrangements to support work life balance.
• Contributory Pension Scheme - 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution.
• Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply) - spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan.
• Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply) - access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes.
• Staff Discount Scheme - via My Rewards Hub.
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for your wellbeing.

Additional information

Division: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Systems

Department: Legal

Locations: London, UK (Buchanan House, EC1N 2HS)

Remote status: Hybrid

Employment type: Full-time

Job type: Permanent

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