Paralegal

Founded in 1971 in Somerset, England, today Mulberry is a truly global fashion company and the largest manufacturer of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. Across all locations, we are united by our employee values: Be Bold, Be Open, Be Responsible,Be Imaginative. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team. The Role: We are looking for a conscientious, self-motivated and hard-working individual to join our small in-house Legal function at Mulberry. You will have the opportunityto experience a wide range of legal matters and to learn, develop and grow under the expertise of our Group General Counsel. Duties & Responsibilities: - Provide general assistance to the Group General Counsel on a wide variety of legal and administrativetasks, including commercial contracts, terms and conditions of trading, IT contracts and property leases. - Support the Group General Counsel in responding to queries and providing advice on a broad range of legal and contractual matters, including draftingand reviewing contracts, terms and conditions, leases, licences, NDAs and other legal documents, and providing advice and assistance to internal clients. - Ensure the accurate filing, diarising, circulating and recording of contracts, agreements and actions.- Undertake legal research on a variety of matters, including highlighting new legislation and action or policy changes required. - Assist with action against counterfeiters and IP infringers, in particular in relation to online offerings. - Act as a pointof contact in the legal office for enquires in the absence of the Group General Counsel. - Support with department administration, such as scanning, follow ups, scheduling and filing. Brand: - Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours:Be Bold, Be Imaginative, Be Open, Be Responsible. - Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions and experiences may not always beshared by your colleagues. - Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand. Team: - Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders. Skills & Experience Required: - Strong academic background: LLB (essential) and LPC (preferred).- Ideally two-three years' post-qualification work experience in commercial contracts; experience of technology contracts is desirable. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Strong problem solving skills with ability to think logically andcommercially to find solutions. - Self-motivated and eager to learn with a flexible approach. - Ability to plan and prioritise effectively in order to deliver within specified timescales. - Highly organised, meticulous research and drafting skills with excellentattention to detail. - Confident user of Microsoft Office packages. - Knowledge of more technical side of online and social media platforms (eg Facebook etc), e-commerce operations, telecoms and a good understanding IT speak.