Legal Operations Paralegal

The role:

We are currently looking for a Legal Operations Paralegal to join our growing Accelerator team. This role will be a client-facing role at the forefront of our agent managed services as part of the new agent supervisory remit of the team.

What will you do:

• Support delivery of the day-to-day operations of NDA managed services for clients ensuring timely and accurate processing of agreements in line with our SLAs.

• Send NDAs to the agent for review and assess the agents output against the clients playbook to ensure compliance and accuracy.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on the clients playbook answering queries from other reviewers and providing guidance to ensure consistent application of standards.

• Act as the primary point of contact for the client handling day-to-day queries providing updates and managing escalations as required.

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Operations & Advanced Delivery to monitor service delivery ensuring resource levels are appropriately scaled in line with NDA volumes.

• Maintain effective communication with our agent partner delivering a feedback loop to drive continuous improvement in agent performance and service quality.

• Support the implementation of process enhancements and best practices to optimise the efficiency and quality of the NDA managed service.

• Prepare regular reports and updates for internal stakeholders and clients on service performance issues and improvement initiatives.

• A willingness to flex and apply your skills to business activity in a way that meets the evolving and growing needs of our business.

What we are looking for:

• Has a degree equivalent qualification or relatable work experience.

• Has2years of experience of working in the legalsectorandexperience of working with legal or other business professionals.

• Has experience of drafting and reviewing NDAs.

• Thrives in a team environment can multitask and is proactive.

• Is technically competent (particularly with Microsoft Office products) and keen to improve legal tech skills.

• Has excellent attention to detail.

• Has great interpersonal/teamworking skills and also able to work independently.

• Can effectively communicate with individuals at all levels and experience.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

At Simmons we are proud of our collaborative open and non-hierarchical culture where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one irrespective of job title qualification or background everyones voice is heard and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities you will have a platform to excel exceed your career ambitions and achieve things you never thought possible.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level private medical insurance and pension contribution.

• Our global skills academy provides our people regardless of their role and location with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops podcasts short videos and practical learning experiences).

• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.

• We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.

• We have a range of social and sports committees summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.

• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.

• All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.

• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firms mission and support the delivery of our business plan shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.

• Our in-house generative AI tool Percy won the Innovation in Automation and AI Tools category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service.

• We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction employment and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work.

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to fostering equality diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to:

• Upholding equal opportunities regardless of race ethnicity religion belief age disability sexual orientation sex gender reassignment gender identity marital status or pregnancy including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces along with their families.

• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require.

• Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know so we can meet your needs.

• We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.

We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

If youre interested in finding out more about this positionplease contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page for more details.