Legal Operations Assistant
- 549957
- Closing at: Aug 2 2024 at 23:55 BST
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Glasgow or Perth
Salary: £26,200 - £39,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
As Legal Operations Assistant you'll play a crucial role in managing legal operations, identifying, and progressing opportunities to enhance efficiency and organisation. You will support the senior SSE Legal leadership team with administrative and coordination tasks. Your efforts will strengthen relationships with law firms, manage financial information, support team development, and organise training and events. The main duties of the role include:
- Supporting SSE Legal team's relationships with our panel law firms in the UK, Ireland, and international territories.
- Assisting with financial and information management for the SSE Legal team, including adoption and implementation of new technologies and software, and identifying process improvements.
- Promoting team development, knowledge management and coordinating team training including traineeships and internal secondments.
- Organising off-sites, events, and departmental meetings.
- Assisting with general administrative support and document management for the senior SSE Legal leadership team.
What do I need?
We'd love you to have some experience gained in a legal function, in addition to:
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Effective management of key stakeholders.
- High level of accuracy, an ability to interpret data, and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to initiate processes and procedures to aid work and diary management.
About our Business
Our in-house SSE Legal function operates across the SSE Group to ensure business actions and behaviours are aligned to business priorities, are legally sound, and reinforce a culture of integrity, quality, responsibility and ethical behaviour. We identify and rationalise legal risk, providing advice on both regulatory and statutory obligations, all whilst helping the business to achieve their strategic goals.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact / .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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