Legal jobs in London

IN SHORT

As Senior Legal Assistant for the Trading & LNG Legal Team, you will provide critical administrative and operational support to the SVP Trading & LNG and his team. You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Legal function, its interface with CCO and with other functions. You will need to manage executive support, legal administration, corporate housekeeping and contract-related activities.

Working independently and proactively, you will manage competing priorities, coordinate key processes and take ownership of a broad range of legal and administrative activities. Your support will enable the Trading & LNG Legal Team to focus on delivering high-quality legal advice to the business.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Manage complex calendars and schedules for the SVP Legal and his team, prioritizing meetings, appointments and deadlines, resolving conflicts and anticipating scheduling requirements.
• Coordinate corporate housekeeping activities, including supporting corporate matters, shareholder resolutions and powers of attorney, and assisting with the signature, filing and reporting of corporate instruments.
• Coordinate corporate matters independently, liaising with notaries, courts and company registers as required.
• Draft and process standard legal documents and template agreements, such as NDAs, and coordinate these with relevant business stakeholders. Assistance with contractual and post-contractual administration.
• Maintain and organize Legal & Compliance company files and documentation, both electronically and physically, across the group.
• Independently coordinate and respond to administrative enquiries relating to the Legal & Compliance function.
• Organize domestic and international business travel, including flights, accommodation and itineraries, while proactively managing changes or disruptions.
• Support budget administration, expense reporting and purchase-order processes, identifying discrepancies and ensuring alignment with internal policies.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working within the Legal & Compliance function.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

• A paralegal qualification or comparable legal/administrative qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Several years of hands-on experience in a comparable legal support role, ideally within a law firm or in-house legal function, supporting senior legal professionals and managing legal and administrative processes independently.
• Practical experience supporting legal administrative processes and handling legal documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach, with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and drive actions forward independently.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured, wholly reliable way of working.
• Confidence handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Very good proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• The ability to remain organized and effective in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

ABOUT US

SEFE is an international energy company anchored in Europe, delivering energy solutions that ensure reliable and affordable supply. Our activities span the entire energy value chain – from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. With decades of trading expertise and a growing LNG portfolio, SEFE is one of Europe’s leading suppliers to industrial customers, providing more than 200 TWh of gas and power each year. We supply over 50,000 clients, from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies, we support our customers on their decarbonisation journey and contribute to the energy transition. SEFE employs over 2,000 people worldwide and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.
Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.

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