Senior Paralegal

Position Overview: As a Senior Paralegal, you will be responsible for assisting the Head of Legal in managing the corporate legal function at Aurora on a daily basis. You'll also be responsible for assisting with drafting legal documentation, carrying out legal research, assisting with managing corporate governance and monitoring compliance within the business. You will be a key partner to the business, acting as a first port of call for other departments with their legal queries. This is an important position within the legal team, which helps deliver a key part of Aurora's growth. This position is suited to someone with experience in various types of commercial and corporate contract who also has a keen commercial acumen and who thrives in a high-growth fast paced environment. This position would also suit someone with a high level of organisation who has experience putting in place processes for managing and monitoring compliance across a business. Key Responsibilities:  1.     Supporting the Head of Legal ·      Tracking legal documents, obligations contained in those documents and managing renewals for legal documents. ·      Assisting with document summaries and administering signing processes. ·      Organising meetings, taking attendance notes and ensuring follow up actions are completed. ·      Assisting with the management of external solicitors and suppliers to the legal team. 2.     Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documentation ·      Reviewing documents received from third parties and providing comments to the Head of Legal. ·      Drafting documents using Aurora's standard templates for review by the Head of Legal. ·      Managing the negotiation and drafting of NDAs. 3.     Legal Research ·      Carrying out discrete legal research in relation to varying matters applicable to Aurora including HR, IP, regulatory and corporate governance. ·      Preparing internal memos on findings from legal research. 4.     Assisting with Corporate Governance ·      Assisting to manage the Company Secretary function including assisting with filings, preparing board packs and preparing board minutes. ·      Helping with scheduling board meetings and circulating documents in advance of board meetings. 5.     Compliance ·      Working with the Head of HR and Head of Legal on policies and procedures implemented within Aurora and developing a training, monitoring and auditing programme in relation to the same. ·      Liaising with the wider business in relation to any monitoring and auditing programme as well as carrying out risk assessments. ·      Executing remedial actions and reporting to the Head of Legal on compliance ·      Assisting other departments with any other similar programmes and the monitoring of them. 6.     Business Partner ·      Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across the business. ·      Assisting with improving the legal team's processes and procedures. ·      Implementing technology solutions to drive efficiency within the legal team. Qualifications & Experience ·      Proven experience in company law and property law preferably in an in-house legal team within the energy or utilities sector. ·     Experience in compliance and liaising with senior individuals across a business to ensure compliance with legal requirements and standards. ·      Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. ·      Attention to detail and problem-solving approach to work. ·      Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. ·      Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. ·      Proficiency in Microsoft Office