About Us

M&C Saatchi Group is a creative federation of companies who navigate, create and lead meaningful change for clients. Across five specialist divisions connected through people, culture, data, technology and creativity, M&C Saatchi Group aims to unlock new value for clients and leave a positive impact on the world.

M&C Saatchi Group’s work is informed by two core principles - Brutal Simplicity of Thought and Diversity of Thought. Together they guide how problem are solved and integrated specialist teams are built. Headquartered in London, M&C Saatchi Group have circa 2,500 employees globally of which 720 employees are UK based, and operations spanning 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia.

M&C Saatchi Group is entering a new era with new strategic priority - to work in a more connected way. Across all businesses within the UK Group and globally, M&C Saatchi Group seeks to optimise talent, infrastructure, systems and processes and leverage the benefits of being a global company with a collective vision.

About The Role

M&C Saatchi plc is an AIM listed international advertising agency group and currently has more than 143 legal entities within the group and is continually growing, mostly by organic expansion with some acquisitions. 

The group is now seeking a paralegal to undertake a range of legal/contracts work. Reporting into the group’s Legal Counsel, you will initially be tasked with working to ensure our Data Protection (GDPR) practices and processes are in place.

This is a unique opportunity for a pre-trainee to gain relevant commercial in-house experience in a global media organisation. If you are looking for an autonomous yet supported role in which to learn and grow alongside supporting the wider team, we would love to hear from you.

Alongside the requirements below, it is absolutely crucial that you have obtained LPC or GDL certifications.

Responsibilities 

• Assisting Legal Counsel with running data protection audits for all agencies and departments within the group.
• Completing contract audits for various divisions of the group including producing summaries and highlighting key issues.
• Assisting Legal Counsel with commercial contracts reviews.
• Maintaining the group’s databases of contracts and precedents.
• Assisting Legal Counsel and General Counsel & Company Secretary with maintaining the books of the group (using Diligent Entities software).
• Summarising legislation and preparing guidance notes relating to the group’s business.
• Answering ad-hoc company secretarial, commercial and IP queries.

About You

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Have completed the LPC, preferably with commercial electives.
• Have strong academics at both A-Level and degree level.
• Ideally have a training contract with a recognisable law firm.
• Have previous exposure to company secretarial matters (including use of Diligent Entitles software, formerly Blueprint Oneworld), data protection compliance and contract reviews.
• Be organised, pragmatic and enjoy working with autonomy but as part of a team.
• Be articulate and approachable.
• Be numerate and commercial.
• Have an interest in the media industry, advertising sector and commercial work.

What we offer

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and elective bens package with options including private healthcare, dental, gym membership. Carnaby Card, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing 11: counselling, whilst our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around DE&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will have a vibrant development offer that sets it up for success.

The M&C Saatchi Group UK has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture brought to life through equity with an 18-month roadmap of business-wide activity across people, culture, industry and society. As part of this, M&C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

Your information will be kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).