Key Facts

Remote From:

United Kingdom

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Intellectual Property Project Management Drafting Documents Expediting Orders

Other Skills

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Communication
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Assertiveness
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Teamwork
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

Substantial experience in drafting and negotiating NDAs.
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
Strong commercial judgement and ability to work independently, leading projects with minimal supervision.
Financial regulatory experience is an advantage but not essential.

Requirements:

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of NDAs, including second-level reviews.
Leading the NDA review team and managing related projects with increasing autonomy over time.
Problem-solving complex NDA issues and providing guidance on NDA-related queries.
Mentoring and training junior team members.

Job description

Who we are?

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.

We have been named as one of The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the 10th year running, recognised by Stonewall as a top 10 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Paralegal/Support Lawyer with strong NDA expertise to join our Transactional team. The role will provide broad paralegal support across a range of transactional matters, with a particular emphasis on preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and managing NDAs.
The primary responsibilities will include leading an NDA review team and undertaking second‑level reviews of NDAs as a priority, reporting into the Project Leader, as well as supporting wider transactional matters as required.

Key responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of NDAs, including second‑level reviews.
Leading the NDA review team and managing related projects with increasing autonomy over time.
Problem‑solving complex issues and providing guidance on NDA‑related queries.
Mentoring and training junior team members.
Contributing to and supporting a positive, collaborative, and friendly team culture.

Candidate requirements

Substantial experience in drafting and negotiating NDAs.
Financial Regulatory experience is an advantage but not essential.
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
Strong commercial judgement and confidence in asking questions where needed.
Ability to work independently over time and lead projects with minimal supervision.
A thorough and proactive approach, with a strong focus on attention to detail, accuracy, and efficient delivery.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to this role must be directed to the recruitment team ( tempbtrecruitment@linklaters.com) and not partners, practices or stakeholders.