Junior Lawyer (Paralegal) - Corporate Americas

Job Description

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

Why this job matters

The Paralegal provides paralegal services in supporting the Group's commercial law and specialist Legal team.

What you’ll be doing

1. Undertakes the drafting and / or legal review of materials related to entities in the region including formation documents, board and shareholder meeting documentation, and other compliance documentation.
2. Supports with Board / personnel changes, business license renewals / registrations, and powers of attorney, taking into account business continuity, personnel and tax considerations.
3. Coordinates with members of the regional and global Finance teams to ensure entity compliance with local financial statement requirements, including the creation and maintenance of annual compliance calendars.
4. Supports maintenance of the legal team's paper and electronic filing systems, with full responsibility for managing the archiving process, including legal entity records and minute books.
5. Responds to queries from the business in a proactive, helpful, timely and professional manner, including the provision of powers of attorney and various corporate governance requests.
6. Supports the completion of complex transactions involving a large number of parties.
7. Supports liaising with external counsel / Group secretaries.
8. Supports in the implementation of ways to improve working processes within the Legal function.

The skills you’ll need

StorytellingDocumentation & Records ManagementDocumentation DraftingRegulatory ComplianceCase ManagementStakeholder ManagementLegal ResearchNegotiationCommercial AcumenCorporate GovernanceLegal WritingLegal AdvisoryBusiness Partnering & ConsultingCompany Secretarial AdministrationDecision MakingGrowth MindsetInclusive Leadership

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.