Paralegal

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an in-house Paralegal role, supporting the Legal Manager and reporting to the Director, Commercial Operations. The role will provide essential support across a wide range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, data protection, intellectual property, insurance and regulatory compliance. As part of the legal team, you will collaborate with internal business stakeholders and assist in managing contractual, regulatory and compliance processes. The candidate is expected to provide timely, solution-oriented and commercially astute legal support.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous paralegal experience who is looking to expand their skill set in a fast-paced, dynamic media and creative consulting environment.

THE COMPANY

MediaSense is a media and creative advisory and consulting firm based in central London, empowering brands to navigate the complexities of today’s media and creative landscape and to facilitate informed decision-making for clients’ media investments.

Media is a complex and challenging landscape to navigate. Our team provides bespoke solutions that help brands unlock value, overcome challenges, and seize opportunities in their ecosystems.

We help brands navigate change and engineer value and have been doing so since 2009, we are proud to work with a wide selection of global and domestic clients including Adidas, Coca-Cola, Sanofi, Just Eat, Virgin Media, Chanel, Co-Op and Dyson. Our collaborative approach is driven by a commitment to client success and a deep understanding of the industries we serve.

Our specialist advisory team brings together expertise from media and digital agencies, technology companies and brand marketing, to evaluate the effectiveness of each component of the media eco-system, determining where it can be improved.

For more information, visit www.media-sense.com

THE ROLE

As a Paralegal, your role will involve a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

·        Assisting with the drafting and reviewing of various commercial contracts, such as NDAs, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), vendor agreements and data protection agreements (DPAs).

·        Supporting data protection compliance initiatives.

·        Conducting legal research and analysis to provide insights into changes in laws and regulations that may impact the business.

·        Helping to develop and maintain contract management systems, ensuring all agreements are effectively tracked and stored.

·        Acting as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, addressing legal queries and providing clear, concise advice.

·        Collaborating with the Legal Manager on strategic legal initiatives and projects.

You will also assist the wider Commercial Operations team with:

·        Insurance matters, including analysing and reviewing coverage and assisting with the renewals process.

·        Developing and embedding a proactive and responsive working approach across the business, so you will need the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders.

·        Updating / maintaining effective records of executed legal agreements, advice and general legal precedents.

·        You will also work collaboratively with the wider Finance and Support functions to develop and maintain a strong support function for the business, its key stakeholders and its clients.

THE ESSENTIALS

·        Previous paralegal experience is required, ideally with exposure to commercial contracts and data protection.

·        Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

·        Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working on contractual, regulatory and compliance matters.

·        A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and stakeholder management.

·        Familiarity with intellectual property, insurance, or regulatory compliance is a plus.

·        Experience working in the media, creative, or digital industries would be advantageous.

·        Strong communication skills, with the ability to present legal information clearly and concisely.

·        You will be a team player who works collaboratively with a positive and proactive approach which is outcomes focused.

·        You will need to have a can-do attitude as well as a willingness to work flexibly not only with your subject matter, but also working with colleagues of differing skills and experience.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our benefits reflect the fun but professional culture (some are eligible after probation passes)

• Hybrid working (mix of working at home and in the office) + work from any location in the world for up to 4 weeks per year
• 28 days holiday per year (accrual of 1 day per year until 4th - maximum of 32 days) + day off for your birthday + 10 days annual leave purchase per year
• Length of service awards (vouchers until year 4) starting from 1 year + sabbiticals ranging from unpaid to fully paid from periodic service
• Bonuses: Employee Referral Bonus, New Business Bonus, Company Bonus
• Pension, Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Optional Private Healthcare + Eye test & contribution towards glasses for VDU
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Annual Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to work scheme, Tech Scheme, Voucherstore, bYond
• Volunteering Leave & charity work
• Dress down, regular social events & hobby groups reflecting DEI
• Snacks & fruit in the amazing office & location
• Some training & development opportunities