Paralegal At CTG

CTG overview:

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of position:

The mission of CTG is to partner with the world’s most effect humanitarian organisations to provide support in enabling the success of projects; to provide a duty of care to staff who operate in conflict affected countries & to ensure that all of our business practices remain ethical & uphold human rights.

Role objectives:
The Paralegal role will support the Client Services Director & General Counsel & Legal Counsel in ensuring the compliance of the company in all jurisdictions of operation, compliance with management systems & management of legal risk. Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Conducting legal research.
Assist in researching & identifying applicable regulations & laws across all jurisdictions of operation, including but not limited to employment as well as data protection law.
Assisting in drafting, negotiating, finalizing legal documents such as NDAs, teaming agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements, MoUs, employment contracts etc.
Support in ensuring effective document management & tracking systems.
Support in ensuring company wide leases & suppliers’ contracts are extended by appropriate deadlines.
Maintaining a log of legislation & regulations, contract documentation, amendments & various compliance measures.
Support with conducting due diligence on potential suppliers, subcontractors, partners & clients.
Support with management of legal cases.

Project reporting:

This role reports to the Client Services Director & General Counsel but will be actively in communications & may receive directions with relevant stakeholders (including but not limited to the Legal Counsel, Governance Manager, Contracts Manager, Financial Controller COO & CEO).

Key competencies:

Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Legal Studies (preferably with a module in company law).
Qualified solicitor (or equivalent).
3 – 5 years of demonstrable relevant experience.
Experience with a multinational company with entities in multiple jurisdictions.
Experience in dealing with multiple jurisdictions, especially conflict affected states, is an advantage.
Fluency in English is essential.
French language skills are favourable.
Be a self starter & able to work independently with minimum supervision.
Be comfortable handling large work load, working under time pressure, managing multiple issues at once.
Have strong organisational skills, ability to follow up on issues & prioritise.
Possess excellent attention to detail & accuracy.
Have superior research skills.
Demonstrate a high level of discretion with confidential matters.
Have experience with online document management systems.
Have business proficiency in computer systems & MS Office applications.