Legal Assistant

ZAVA

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
About ZAVAWe're on a mission to provide our patients with accessible and dependable healthcare at a fraction of today's cost. Our team of Doctors, Engineers, Customer Support Advisors, Marketers, Product Managers, UX Designers, Pharmacists, and Commercial and Operations Specialists works collaboratively to develop and maintain a digital healthcare platform that suits our patients' needs and schedules.The pandemic changed our lives, requiring us to find flexible, remote and innovative healthcare solutions to meet our needs during challenging and changeable periods. Many of our patients turned to telemedicine as a convenient solution to getting their healthcare online from the comfort of their homes. By delivering a safe and efficient digital healthcare service, we've provided over 13 million consultations across the UK, Germany, France, and Ireland, enabling millions of people to have essential access to healthcare when they need it most.It's our motivation to continue fulfilling their needs and to expand further to meet the needs of others, ensuring we're always there with the latest tech, treatments and advice. We're doing more than providing healthcare, we're enabling and empowering people by making healthcare work for them. We’re here because we care about healthcare, and we plan to be the largest digital primary healthcare platform for people across Europe.About the roleWe are seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant to support the Head of Legal with day-to-day administrative and research responsibilities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining compliance processes, conducting legal and marketing research, and supporting data protection initiatives. This position requires attention to detail, discretion, and a strong interest in legal and regulatory matters.Key AccountabilitiesAdministrative Support:
  • Prepare and organise legal documentation, correspondence, and reports.
Maintain and update legal records and filing systems (physical and digital).
  • Assist with the preparation of presentations and briefing materials.
Data Protection & Compliance:
  • Support data protection compliance tasks, including document reviews, processing logs, and internal checklists.
  • Assist with the coordination of data subject access requests (DSARs) and other GDPR-related processes.
  • Help monitor and track data protection obligations and timelines.
Legal & Legislative Research:
  • Conduct legal research on relevant legislation, regulations, and case law as required.
  • Track changes in laws and regulations affecting the company’s operations, particularly in the areas of data protection, marketing, and general commercial law.
  • Prepare summaries and reports to assist legal decision-making.
Marketing & Competitor Research:
  • Assist with compliance reviews of marketing materials and campaigns.
  • Research industry trends, competitor practices, and regulatory guidelines for marketing and advertising.
  • Provide basic risk assessments from a legal perspective on marketing initiative
Technical skills & experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, or related field (or relevant experience in a legal support role).
  • Previous experience in a legal assistant or paralegal role preferred.
  • Strong understanding of GDPR and data protection principles is a plus.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Strong research and writing abilities.
  • High level of discretion and professionalism.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal research tools (e.g., Practical Law Westlaw, LexisNexis).
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities under pressure.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Nice to have, but not at all essential
  • Interest in technology, privacy, and marketing law is highly desirable.
Personal qualities
  • Humble; you listen and take on feedback, you are kind and caring to those around you.
  • Inquisitive; you question the status quo, dare to do things differently and explore the possibilities.
  • Resilient; you embrace change and face challenges.
  • Macher; you are innovative and rise above the rest to use your initiative to improve, develop and deliver.
  • Collaborative; you actively share ideas, work together to drive goals as a team.
  • People-focused mentality, you lead the way in incorporating user feedback, behaviours and data to hone your designs.
  • You are compassionate, empathetic and have a passion for your craft. You love what you do and always look to improve and bring that enthusiasm to the team.
Benefits from the day you join:🏖 33 days per annum pro-rata (inclusive of public and bank holidays) + birthday off🧑‍⚕️ Free access to Wellness Cloud, advice, counselling, and corporate discounts💙 20% off all ZAVA products & services for you and your friends and family🩺 Healthcare cash back plan through SimplyHealth🏡 Remote, hybrid, and flexible working (role dependent)💻 MacBook Pro (role dependent)🌍 Flexible bank holidays - take the ones that matter the most to you.Additional benefits following the probation period:💰 £500 training budget per year🧑‍⚕️Vitality Private Health Insurance + Vitality discounts inc headspace membership🚼 Workplace Nursery Salary Sacrifice Scheme✈️ Company sabbatical after 2 years🗺 Opportunity to work from overseas for 2 months each year (role dependent)🤑 Cash vouchers after 3, 5, and 10 years of serviceWe are working hard to try and level the playing field wherever we can. We know from research that men are happy to apply for positions where they fit just 60% of the requirements, whereas women and underrepresented groups often will not apply unless they feel they are a super close match. If you don't think you meet all the requirements that you see above, we encourage you to apply and tell us what we can do to give you your best shot - if you want. Please note: certain positions will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

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