Job Description

Role

Innovation Paralegal

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Category:

Legal

Team:

Operations

PQE:

N/A

Location:

Bristol

Terms:

Fixed Term Contract

Paralegal - Innovation (FTC)

Are you looking for an exciting paralegal opportunity working on a legal-specific GenAI project? We have a unique opportunity for a paralegal to join our Innovation team and work on a key aspect of our Digital Enablement Programme (which has a focus on AI, Data and Process Optimisation) on a 12 month fixed term contract.



You'll supporting one of our critical GenAI projects, working alongside Innovation, Technology and other specialists to adopt and embed a cutting edge GenAI solution within our legal teams.


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The Opportunity

We are seeking an innovative paralegal who will play a critical role in project delivery and the smooth operation of day-to-day activities, from helping our lawyers with technical queries to monitoring impact and 'red team' testing. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a curious, proactive and detail-oriented individual to gain valuable experience in a top-tier law firm and to get hands-on with GenAI technologies.



Your primary responsibility will be supporting this GenAI project, however your responsibilities may flex as project evolves and expands.



Contract Duration: 12 fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension


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The Firm

Our six core values - Ambition, Collaboration, Commitment, Fairness, Quality and Respect - are at the heart of everything we do and help to shape our unique culture. As well as high quality work and exciting development opportunities, we offer our people a professional, friendly and sociable working environment with a real sense of community.



We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as a RollOnFriday's 'Firm of the Year to Work for 2024'.




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Responsibilities

Work collaboratively and provide support to the project team which could include:


Develop subject matter expertise to support our lawyers in adopting GenAI technologies, acting as the principal contact for support requests Assisting in the evaluation and implementation of new GenAI technologies to enhance legal service delivery Supporting the organisation and delivery of workshops with and presentations to legal teams and others Conducting testing of use cases including developing prompts, building templates and assessing performance Monitoring KPI and impact data to prepare concise and clear reports for senior stakeholders Working collaboratively, including with our legal teams, to ensure the delivery of project objectives
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What you'll need

Legal experience which could include relevant work experience, law degree or other legal qualification Curiosity and a problem-solving mindset Strong attention to detail and analytical skills Excellent written and verbal communication abilities Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks An interest in innovation and technology. Beneficial, but not essential, knowledge of and/or experience of using GenAI
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Get in touch!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Callum Carter [callum.carter@burges-salmon.com] for an informal and confidential conversation.
Meet the recruiter

Callum Carter

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callum.carter@burges-salmon.com


+44 117 307 6545