NDA Specialist

Job Overview

What you will do

• You will undertake a multitude of tasks for a range of practice areas, as mentioned above, including but not limited to;
• Reviewing/drafting of buy side and sell side NDAs to ensure they are in line with client requirements
• Understand Client Playbook and negotiation positions to assist while reviewing NDAs.
• Ensure trackers are updated as required
• Providing timely updates to stakeholders
• Assist colleagues with quality checks on their work, giving feedback and advice.
• Assist with the management of hotlines or projects
• You may also be required to support on other non-NDA related work, including but not limited to:
• Due diligence
• Drafting transaction documents and letters
• Preparing transaction bibles
• Proofreading/checking cross-referencing
• Redacting
• E-disclosure
• You will use the latest legal technology for service delivery including Legora, Kira, High Q, Relativity and Contract Companion
• Other administrative tasks as and when required
• Your career experience so far
• You will possess the following skills:
• Essential:
• Desirable:
• This is a 100% remote role subject to occasional in-office days as specified below. The candidate must be physically present in the United Kingdom.
• Work pattern
• This role is 100% remote based, and you will be supported to work remotely. However, there is an expectation of occasional in office days during Core Office Hours, 09.00-18.00 Monday-Friday for things such as training, management collaboration days and appraisals. The overall number of in office days will be determined based on business need. Advance notice will be given.
• 35 hours per week, 15:00-23:00 Monday-Friday
• How we will support you
• From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.
• You will be given the opportunity to get involved in a range of internal training which covers:
• Legal Technology
• Process Improvement
• Various online training specific to the role of a paralegal, lawyer, manager etc.
• Legal Training
• This is an opportunity to further develop the successful candidate's operational and management skills and be involved in designing and implementing the pilot of the Newcastle Delivery Centre's Evening Shift. We will support you to get this experience during the fixed term.
• Equal opportunities
• At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.
• We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and we are committed to delivering fair and equal access to all applicants and employees irrespective of background. This applies across all aspects of employment from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.
• Our global network of affinity, faith and support groups are open to all. These communities help to create an environment where everyone at the firm can feel they belong and can reach their full potential.
• Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
• #IND1

Location

• This is a 100% remote role subject to occasional in-office days as specified below. The candidate must be physically present in the United Kingdom.
• Work pattern
• This role is 100% remote based, and you will be supported to work remotely. However, there is an expectation of occasional in office days during Core Office Hours, 09.00-18.00 Monday-Friday for things such as training, management collaboration days and appraisals. The overall number of in office days will be determined based on business need. Advance notice will be given.
• 35 hours per week, 15:00-23:00 Monday-Friday
• How we will support you
• From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.
• You will be given the opportunity to get involved in a range of internal training which covers:
• Legal Technology
• Process Improvement
• Various online training specific to the role of a paralegal, lawyer, manager etc.
• Legal Training
• This is an opportunity to further develop the successful candidate's operational and management skills and be involved in designing and implementing the pilot of the Newcastle Delivery Centre's Evening Shift. We will support you to get this experience during the fixed term.
• Equal opportunities
• At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.
• We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and we are committed to delivering fair and equal access to all applicants and employees irrespective of background. This applies across all aspects of employment from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.
• Our global network of affinity, faith and support groups are open to all. These communities help to create an environment where everyone at the firm can feel they belong and can reach their full potential.
• Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
• #IND1

About the Firm

Qualifications

• Experience of carrying out NDA reviews and a genuine interest in this type of work.
• Flexible and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent research capabilities with the ability to follow detailed instructions and produce complex findings
• Proactive and forward thinking
• Flexible and have desire to learn
• Organised and efficient - ability to meet; daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
• Proficient in applying and using a range of technology
• 2 years or more relevant experience as a paralegal
• Excellent attention to detail
• Very good team player
• Fluent in a European language, particularly French, Spanish, German or Italian