Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is a global consulting firm whose passion is helping clients with their most difficult problems. With offices around the world, we are an integrated group of experts, industry leaders, academics, data scientists, and professionals working beyond borders and disciplines. We harness our collective expertise to deliver the inspired insights and practical strategies our clients need to stay ahead of what is next.
We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our in-house legal team. This role is based in London, and the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions, including regular interaction with members of BRG's legal team in both London and the United States.
This is a fast-paced and highly responsible position that requires an individual experienced in working with very busy professionals, who can anticipate needs, juggle multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities with little or no supervision, and deal with demanding clients while maintaining a positive attitude. The nature of this work is confidential and requires someone with a high level of proactivity, communication skills, discretion, and professionalism.
This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive salary and benefits package, and is a hybrid role based in London. The expectation is that the successful candidate will regularly attend the London office in accordance with the firm’s hybrid working policy.
Job Responsibilities
Draft, review, and coordinate changes to contracts (including engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, independent contractor agreements and vendor agreements), escalating issues where appropriate and exercising sound judgment in responding to routine comments and revisions
Take ownership of day-to-day legal and administrative matters, proactively identifying issues, proposing solutions and driving tasks through to completion
Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal Department, including document management, filing, correspondence, document execution, maintenance of executed agreements, and other general administrative tasks as required
Support internal compliance, conflicts, engagement and onboarding processes as required
Manage diaries, meetings and travel arrangements, and prepare and process expense reports, to maximize coordination, efficiency, and effective use of time
Perform other tasks as required by the Legal Department from time to time
Required Experience and skills:
Experience in legal services, professional services (consulting), and/or an in-house legal setting is beneficial but not essential. However, proven experience working in an administration role, with regular interaction with clients, is a requirement
Ability to be well organized and display a high level of attention to detail even during busy periods
Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing demands and remain effective in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
Ability to deal tactfully, courteously and professionally with clients and colleagues
Must be able to work independently with little supervision
Ability to deal with sensitive information and preserve its confidentiality
Advanced computer skills: proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
BRG is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
About BRG
BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.
At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.
Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.
At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.
BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
