Paralegal

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

• Supporting six lawyers within the legal department, diary management, admin support and document processing.
• To provide admin support to one Principal Counsel, two Senior Counsels and three Legal Counsels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diary management/booking meeting rooms
• Making international travel arrangements
• Preparing expenses reports involving international currencies
• Processing invoices and liaising with vendors
• Typing Correspondence, amending documents and sending e-mails.
• Filing/archiving of documents.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability and flexibility in relation to the prioritisation of tasks.
• Commercial acumen and initiative essential.
• Foreign language an advantage.
• Legal experience.
• Strong PA (second PA role).
• Audio typing @ 60 wpm (at least), general typing @ 60 wpm.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Computer packages: Windows 95, Word 97, Access and Excel.

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: China Mainland || Not Applicable || Shanghai || CORPORATE AFFAIRS || CHINA - LEGAL || n/a ||