About us @Symphony

We’ve spent the last 10 years building the financial markets largest, most trusted communication network. Over 500 market participants across the buy-side, sell-side, securities servicing, and beyond. Over half a million users from trading desks to operations and custody teams interacting securely and in real-time on Symphony.

But that was only chapter one. We’re now using our technology foundation to accelerate far beyond secure collaboration to become the standard connective layer that enables more efficient and automated workflows across the industry to bring the future to financial markets.

The opportunity and our ambition are huge. But we need passionate, dedicated individuals to get there. At Symphony we work hard and fast. Our unique blend of technology and financial services makes it an environment you won't get elsewhere.

Role Description:

Symphony is looking for a paralegal to join our established and well-respected legal team. This position will primarily focus on customer-facing matters and legal operations, providing key support for sales and commercial activities. The ideal candidate will have experience working in-house collaborating closely with business teams on contract management including preparation and reviews, exceptions and approvals checks, signature processes, organisation and legal operations and processes. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment.

Responsibilities:

• Contract management- includes triaging incoming requests for contracts such as order forms, NDAs, and MSAs; handling first-level reviews and negotiations; escalating and tracking non-standard terms;  filing of templates and other documents.
•  Supporting day-to-day requests and queries from customers and prospects, including responding to informational requests as part of tender documents (RFIs, RFPs, etc), checking policies and procedures
•  Legal file and database management- includes organising and managing department files and templates; compiling response libraries and other knowledge databases to improve team operations and efficiencies,  helping to maintain up-to-date versions of key documents.
•  Assisting the Deputy General Counsel and legal team from time to time on other ad hoc project work or other tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of two years of corporate experience in Commercial, Corporate, Technology, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance or M&A matters is desired
• Available to work overtime, as required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel and to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, and G Suite,
• Experience working in-house
• Experience with international matters or working across multiple jurisdictions

Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus Plan
• Benefits and Perks vary based on location.

Benefits and Perks:

• Regional specific competitive benefits
• Build your own Benefits (BYOB) perk
• Many other fun and exciting benefits and activities!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.