Paralegal, Europe and Asia Pacific

Why Ryan? • Competitive Compensation and Benefits • Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet) • Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement • LinkedIn Learning Subscription • Flexible Work Environment • Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service • Accelerated Career Path • Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach Based in London, Ryan is seeking a dynamic and organised In-House Paralegal to join our busy legal team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment, communicates clearly with legal and non-legal stakeholders, and balances multiple competing deadlines across multiple practice areas and administrative tasks. You will bring drive, initiative and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to manage competing priorities, take a proactive approach and consistently deliver to deadlines. This role is hybrid with 3+ days in office per week. Duties and Responsibilities: • Supporting lawyers in the EAP(Europe Asia Pacific) legal team on daily operations of the company’s legal department • General paralegal and administrative based work, including project managing within the legal team • Supporting the day-to-day legal requirements of the business, including matter management, legal intake, triage, NDAs, employment (including litigation support), corporate, M&A, compliance, privacy and other functions • Review and proof reading of legal documentation • Archiving and organisation of materials, including uploading of contracts/data to SharePoint and other databases/contract management systems • Communicating with stakeholders for implementation/rolling out of new/revised legal documentation. • Coordinating the execution of legal documentation within the group • Assist with the implementation of new internal processes • Prepare presentations and approval requests, and create other reporting materials for colleagues and leadership • Support on filing team expenses, diary management and generally pitch in and help the team deliver an excellent legal service. • Handling highly confidential company information with discretion Education and Experience: • Previous experience as a commercial paralegal, ideally gained within a busy in-house legal department or a commercial team at a law firm • Law degree or CILEx qualification, or paralegal certificate (preferred, though strong on-the-job experience is welcomed) • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and resilience • High attention to detail, strong time-management discipline and a consistent record of meeting deadlines • Self-motivated, drive matters/projects to closure • Experienced at prioritising, meeting deadlines and following up so that outstanding items are completed • Able to take initiative to identify issues and solutions and make recommendations - thrive in ambiguity • Adept at seeking insights/clarification for project completion for all department projects • Of an agile mindset, able to respond quickly and positively to shifting priorities, requests, and demands • Team-oriented, open to input from others, building relationships across the organisation • Demonstrates adaptability, resilience and a proactive mindset, with the ability to confidently manage competing priorities across different legal practice areas and operational activities. • Good at understanding and following complex processes, identifying areas for improvement and collaborating with stakeholders   IT Skills: • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft® Office • Contract Lifecycle Management tools and legal research tools, Legal Tracker or legal operations tools • Concur or other expense management tools #LI-RW1