In-house Senior Commercial Paralegal
Responsibilities
Commercial Properties
- Research title documents and plans of proposed installation sites at HM Land Registry
- Report to the RISC (Return on Investment and Security Committee) on legal matters
- Draft Leases, Concessions and Operation & Maintenance Agreements, based on legally drafted precedents.
- In the case of leases (a minority) prepare LTA declarations, filing at HM Land Registry and filing SDLT returns with HMRC
Commercial Contracts
- Review, negotiate and populate suppliers' and subcontract installer agreements, introducer agreements, roaming agreements, NDAs and Letters of Intent
- Review comment and provide commercial risk commentary on proposed customer agreements including tender submissions
- Provide negotiation support for all commercial agreements, and re-negotiate concession agreements / leases before their expiration date.
Company Secretarial
- Maintain the statutory registers and filing compliance for UK group companies
- Attend Board and Shareholders meetings and prepare resolutions and minutes
Intellectual Property and Branding
- Liaise with patent Attorneys to keep IP and brand protection under review
Risk
- Maintain and constantly update the Group's Risk Register. Liaise with the Management Accountant to ensure risks are adequately insured (where appropriate)
Compliance
- Ensure the UK companies are compliant with all relevant UK laws, particularly the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023
- Ensure that the UK companies are compliant with GDPR regulations and maintain registration / filing at the Information Commissioner's Office. Manage any breaches.
General responsibilities
- Maintain a digital archive of legal agreements
- Review and update Corporate (ethical) Policies when required
- Assist the Team with any legal matters
- Recognise when to refer a matter to external lawyers and brief them
Candidate Qualifications
Either/ or
- CILEX qualification
- Paralegal apprenticeship certificate or diploma
- At least 5 years post qualification experience, ideally in commercial property.
- Membership of the Institute of Paralegals
- Sufficient Training will be given where required
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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