Paralegal , PSL Hub

Reed Business Information Limited, Clerkenwell, Islington

Paralegal , PSL Hub

Salary Not Specified

Reed Business Information Limited, Clerkenwell, Islington

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

, 28 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8544c787120f4dffb0f37df6ddb6e7d4

Full Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented paralegal to join the Hub to help contribute towards the future development of Lexis+UK, LexisNexis UK's online practical guidance and research product for lawyers and legal professionals. The product is presented in a range of different content types including Practice Notes, precedents, checklists, and flowcharts. This is a fixed term role for 9 months which will have a particular emphasis on the following Practice Areas: Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence as well as Dispute Resolution. Responsibilities

  • Drafting practical guidance content (eg practice notes, checklists and precedents)
  • Reviewing new and existing content for quality and legal accuracy
  • Collaborating with external authors regarding externally written content. Arranging and taking notes at Consulting Editorial Board and other meetings
  • Having input into the development of technical solutions with our product teams. Conducting testing of the online platform and assisting in amending online legal content
  • Supporting work on feature development and projects to improve improve functionality of LexisNexis online materials

    Excellent academic qualifications (Law degree/GDL/LPC/BTC) and legal research and writing skills
  • Good understanding of legal issues, procedures, and content types
  • Experience working in a legal environment, e.g. private practice/in-house or at the Bar (desirable)
  • Experience supporting legal practitioners with research (desirable)
  • Clear succinct writing style and ability to adapt to LexisNexis house style

    LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case., LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

    We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
  • Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
  • Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
  • Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Life assurance
  • Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Save As You Earn share option scheme
  • Travel Season ticket loan
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme
  • Optional Dental Insurance
  • Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
  • RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
  • Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
  • Access to extensive learning and development resources
  • Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work