Paralegal/ Assistant Paralegal - Glasgow or Edinburgh

CMS are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Paralegal or Paralegal to join our Legal Services Unit team in our Glasgow or Edinburgh office.  The Legal Services Unit is the central paralegal team at CMS, assisting the associates and partners across the different Practice Groups within the firm on a wide variety of tasks and projects.

About us

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working.  Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse range of lawyers and clients across the UK, while gaining exposure to multiple areas of law including Employment, Litigation, Banking, Corporate, Technology & Media and Real Estate to name just a few.

The successful candidate will be assisting with a broad range of work across the LSU team.  Examples of the type of work you could be involved in are:
•    Reviewing documents for relevance in the context of litigation disclosure exercises.
•    Assisting with document reviews in relation to data subject access requests.
•    Various tasks related to contentious workstreams, such as preparing disclosure and hearing bundles of documents for employment tribunal cases.
•    Preparing first draft documents.
•    Reviewing or redacting contracts.
•    Verifying information.
•    Extranet site set up, uploading and management.
•    Supporting the drafting and submission of documentation for corporate transactions, including company searches and related filings.
•    Assisting with the coordination and execution of large-scale projects across multiple practice groups, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of legal support.

About you

This dynamic and varied role is a fantastic opportunity for a diligent and ambitious paralegal possessing the below skills to join a thriving paralegal team: 

·       Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail is essential for reviewing contracts and ensuring accuracy.

·       Organisational and Time Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously and to prioritise conflicting deadlines.

·       Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary for interacting with lawyers, clients, and other stakeholders.

·       Team Player: Ability to work well in a team whilst using your own initiative.

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Familiarity with Word, Excel, and other relevant software.

A degree in law or equivalent qualification or previous paralegal experience is preferred.

Full training will be provided on our systems and processes, and we also have an ongoing Paralegal Pathway training programme.  We are committed to supporting the development of both legal knowledge and soft skills, such as: 

• Leadership: An increased self-awareness of how to lead your own performance and the performance of others and for building effective relationships across the firm and with clients.
• Client Service Delivery: An appreciation of the strengths and commercial awareness required to build successful professional relationships and to excel in internal and external client service delivery.
• Innovation: A working knowledge of how the use of technology and the ability to deliver practical, accessible innovation can support CMS now and in the future to identify and solve legal, regulatory and business challenges. 

CMS has career development opportunities for individuals who demonstrate excellence and potential.

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

•    Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
•    Flexible, hybrid working policy
•    Generous bonus scheme
•    Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
•    Holiday exchange scheme
•    Private medical insurance
•    Enhanced parental leave

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Equal opportunities

At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. As a firm we recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems, we need the best and brightest minds available to us.  In support of this goal, we commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play our part in levelling the playing field. 
 
As a Future Facing Firm, we strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make our firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work.
 
When recruiting, we prioritise attracting talented people and we actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all our team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don’t feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break. 
 
We are proud to say our leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index.
 
We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle. If you require assistance, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@cms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you.

Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.

We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. 

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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