Paralegal

Location – London, Office based (minimum 3 days per week in office)

Hours – 35hrs a week (although we would consider part-time 3 or 4 days a week)

Salary - £30 - £35k plus benefits, dependent on experience (pro-rated if part time)

 The Big Table Group currently has an opening for an expereinced Paralegal based in our support office in Central London, just a five-minute walk from Oxford Circus. 

We are one of the largest leading restaurant companies in the UK, operating over 200 sites at various locations across the country which includes brands such as Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny's, Banana Tree, Chiquito and Las Iguanas. The successful candidate will relish in the opportunity for personal development as part of a hard-working team and be part of a fast paced, ever evolving, and dynamic company.

This is a broad and interesting legal and compliance role in a dynamic and fun environment; providing scope for the right candidate to develop their knowledge and skills across a range of legal areas, collaborating with the General Counsel. The successful candidate will be bright, conscientious with excellent communications skills and a desire to collaborate with our fantastic colleagues across the business. They will possess a positive, proactive and flexible attitude. The work demands resourcefulness, attention to detail and a thorough approach. There is an opportunity to take on greater responsibility for legal and data protection matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the Company’s contract data hub and indexing and tagging of key contracts and terms. Managing e-signing processes. Supporting and developing contract management, including approval and diligence processes, and flagging key actionable dates within contracts to key stakeholders.
• Reviewing contracts and legal documentation, such as NDAs, basic supply and partnership agreements and standard terms and conditions, updating and maintaining templates, with guidance and support of the General Counsel.
  
  
• Assist in managing the intellectual property portfolio, in both protecting and avoiding infringement.
• Actively contribute and take minutes within the ESG committee.
• Research and advise on legislative changes that could affect the business.
• Take a lead role in the Company's Data Protection programme.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Data protection or legal qualification. Strong academics
• Several years’ experience in a similar role within a commercial enterprise, supporting on a range of administrative tasks and developing knowledge and understanding of legal and data protection matters.
• A desire to commit to the role for a minimum 2-year period
• Very flexible approach, with ability to manage several different tasks at once.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; outgoing personality and desire to get to know colleagues across the business.
• The ability to work independently when required.
• Good knowledge of GDPR and data privacy.