Paralegal

Department environment 

The Copper legal team is a collaborative and high energy group of smart, driven and intellectually curious lawyers and paralegals. 

We take our work but not ourselves incredibly seriously, tackling novel issues and supporting the business with focus, precision, and relentless good humour. We know and support each other deeply as professionals and humans. 

We proudly hold a range of passports and qualifications and speak as many languages as we have team members - diversity on all levels is deeply valued. 

Role purpose

This role will support a small, globally distributed legal team across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Reviewing and negotiating client and vendor facing documents such as NDAs, vendor agreements, MSAs, SOWs and other commercial contracts.
• Preparing corporate documents including but not limited to board packs for board meetings, board resolutions, shareholders approvals and assisting with other Company Secretarial tasks. 
• Responding to due diligence questionnaires from investors and completing KYC requests.
• Taking responsibility for filing and archiving corporate documents and contracts.
• Supporting the management of the cap table and the equity platform software.
• Assisting with the management of non-UK subsidiaries and various filings.
• Review of marketing agreements, terms of corporate memberships and industry groups. 
• Managing document execution and coordinating electronic signatures.
• Supporting with the expansion and maintenance of the IP/trademark portfolio and enforcement of IP rights. 
• Assisting with regulatory compliance matters and due diligence. 
• Assisting with contract management and storage of records. 
• Assisting the legal team with administrative duties. 
• Task management by overseeing the general legal query inbox. 

Your experience, skills and knowledge

• Prior professional Paralegal experience – either in-house or at a law firm.
• Legal qualification.
• Ability to collaborate closely with members of the Legal team to provide practical and pragmatic feedback for business stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Keeping up-to-speed with developments in the law and regulation relevant to the role and sharing knowhow as appropriate within the Legal team.
• Exceptional attention to detail alongside effective written and oral communication.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task and optimally assess priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, document and contract management systems (e.g. Ironclad), cap table management systems (e.g. Carta/Ledgy), entity management platforms (e.g. Diligent) and DocuSign
• Willingness to dive into ambiguous issues and situations, requiring you to be a creative problem solver.

Desirable

• Knowledge of GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the e-Privacy Directive.

The interview process at Copper  

Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, efficient, and engaging. While specific steps may vary slightly depending on the role, the typical journey includes:

1. Initial Screening A brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition team to explore your background, motivations, and alignment with the role.
2. Technical Interview A virtual session conducted via Microsoft Teams, where you'll engage with team members to discuss relevant skills, problem-solving approaches, and technical experience.
3. In-Person Interview A conversation focused on team dynamics, collaboration style, and any final technical questions. This may be with cross-functional peers or leadership.

Additional steps may be added based on the role's complexity or seniority. We aim to keep the process transparent and respectful of your time.

Benefits 

In return for everything you can bring to Copper, we can offer you an exciting, challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with career opportunities and welcoming working environment. Some of our key UK benefits are highlighted below: 

• Private Health Insurance
• Competitive employer contribution pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Annual Leave - A minimum of 35 days of paid time off per year, inclusive of public holidays. Employees also receive one additional day of annual leave for each year of service. 
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Help@Hand: Learning and Development opportunities

In return for everything you can bring to Copper, we can offer you an exciting, challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with career opportunities and welcoming working environment. 

If you think you have everything we're looking for and more, then we'd love you to apply for the opportunity.