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Your day at NTT DATA
The Associate Paralegal is an entry level role, responsible for working under the supervision of a more senior member the legal team, and provides Legal support to deliver basic technical, operational or administrative services of a legal nature in one or more functional areas or legal disciplines.
This role requires a basic working knowledge of related laws and best practices and works on legal assignments that are routine in nature and within clearly defined parameters.
What You'll Be Doing
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides basic legal support to business and/or operations on vanilla engagements and transactions, under the supervision of a more senior member of his/her legal team.
- Reviews and provides general advice on simple standard agreements such as confidentiality agreements and intercompany agreements or simple legal issues.
- May make minor customizations to legal terms and conditions in simple standard agreements.
- May support a Legal Adviser or Legal Manager on legal engagements and transactions.
- Administers programs and procedures to administer legal policies or help Senior Legal Advisers/Managers to do so.
- Prepares legal reports on the status of legal matters based on detailed instructions and templates.
- Performs such legal or semi-legal work as may be assigned and supervised by senior member(s) of his/her legal team.
- Drafting of resolutions.
- Updating Corporate Secretarial Records.
- Co-ordinating with Vendors and Consultants.
Knowledge and Attributes:
- Possesses or in process of acquiring legal support qualifications or has good, related practice or operations knowledge and experience.
- Developing experienced in performing a paralegal's duties or other like roles.
- Developing experience helping to administer one or more operational policies or programs.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to work in high-pressure situations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Superb attention to detail; good organizational and multitasking skills.
- Proactive approach to work and willingness to learn.
- Strong research abilities.
- Good teamwork and collaboration abilities.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma or other relevant certifications or qualifications in legal studies or related fields.
Required Experience:
- Developing level of experience working in similar role gained within a similar environment.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
