Paralegal (Full Time, 12-month Fixed Term) Salary: £32,846.00 - £38,320.00 (dependent on experience) - Hybrid

At OS, we use location data and intelligence to help customers build more resilient societies, preserve the environment, foster healthier, happier spaces that people want to live in, and support the delivery of improved public services and critical infrastructure. Join us and you'll have an opportunity to make an impact and be part of an organisation committed to driving sustainable outcomes.

About the Team

Our in-house legal team plays a vital role in protecting and exploiting the intellectual property rights subsisting in our mapping and geospatial data; supporting business operations; and driving our brand's success.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and solutions orientated paralegal to join our team and provide essential support to the in-house lawyers across a range of matters, focusing primarily on intellectual property law, brand protection, consumer law and research agreements. You will have a strong legal foundation and be eager to apply your knowledge and skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment, managing a wide and varied caseload and contributing to OS's continued growth and excellence.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the Lawyers in providing advice to the business across a range of commercial matters to ensure business operations comply with legal requirements. In particular in the following areas:
• Supporting the management, protection and exploitation of OS's intellectual property rights (IPR's), including trademarks and brand assets, copyright and database rights.
• Assisting with the management of our trademark portfolio by leading on the review of trademark watch notices, identifying potential conflicts and dealing with enforcement action for unauthorised brand usage.
• Supporting with trademark licensing programmes and documentation.
• Reviewing, researching and taking enforcement action on minor cases of unlicensed / unauthorised use of OS's mapping and geospatial data and branding, including the drafting of cease-and-desist letters.
• Supporting the Consumer Business Unit activities, by researching and advising on consumer law; reviewing, drafting and advising on consumer facing agreements, terms and conditions, mobile apps, policies and business operations to ensure legal compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations.
• Collaborating with the internal Consumer and Brand teams to provide guidance on sponsorship and branding campaigns and opportunities
• Supporting the drafting, review and negotiation of standard and non-standard commercial contracts and communications.
• Supporting the creation of standard business templates and the creation of know how.
• Promoting Legal Services to the wider business including the delivery of blog articles and training sessions.
• Liaising with colleagues and third parties.

What we're looking for

Essential experience/skills

• Law Degree, CILEX , relevant paralegal practice qualification or equivalent; or relevant paralegal work experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding of contract law and experience of drafting standard and non-standard contractual documentation.
• Good knowledge and understanding of intellectual property law (focusing on copyright, database right, trademarks).
• Good knowledge and understanding of consumer law.
• Legal research skills and experience.
• A self-starter who is curious and willing to learn.
• A solution driven approach to providing legal advice and proactive with stakeholder engagement.
• A team player who will take on the everyday routine duties as well as the wider projects and initiatives to work to support the team's objectives.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and to prioritise your workload.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly and concisely.
• Excellent IT skills, including Office 365 Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint etc).
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• A sound understanding of confidentiality and strong ethical mindset.

Desirable experience/skills

• Demonstrable work experience as a paralegal in all or any of the following areas of law: consumer law, intellectual property law, marketing, sponsorship, mobile apps, research.

Rewards:

We want you to love what you do. That is why our benefits package rewards a job well done.

• Salary - £32,846.00 - 38,320.00
• Performance related bonus
• A competitive pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extra 3 days over Christmas
• Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits

At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like

• An extra days' leave for each year you work, up to 33 days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton
• We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances
• Eyecare Vouchers
• OS Explorers Nursery discount
• Cycle to Work scheme

Location: We embrace a hybrid working model at OS. We have a fantastic office in Southampton, Hampshire where you will be required to spend 3 days a week, with the rest of the days being your choice as to whether you work from home or at the office.

Closing date: Sunday 19th January 2025

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 27th January in person at Ordnance Survey Head office.

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role, therefore you must have the right to work in the UK, without the need for employer sponsorship.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

Research indicates that women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community members, neurodiverse individuals, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ordnance Survey, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace where everyone can thrive. If you're enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other roles within Ordnance Survey.