Paralegal

Paralegal

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion 

• Join a leading global company 

• Role is based in London, UK

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future.  Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. 

About the role 

We are looking for a Paralegal to support the Corporate & Strategic Projects Legal team.

The role will play a key role in supporting the legal function across a broad range of responsibilities.

This is a hands-on position, and a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to develop their in-house experience within a dynamic business environment.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Legal based in the United Kingdom, and working in a challenging and diverse team, this role is part of the Rio Tinto Legal team, and you will:

• Review and support on commercial contracts, NDAs and supplier agreements

• Assist with due diligence and data collection on transactions

• Manage document retention and supporting knowledge management initiatives

• Process management and day-to-day paralegal support

About you 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Provide prompt, commercial and practical advice

• Paralegal or junior legal experience (in-house or private practice)

• Strong project management skills and a proactive and organized approach

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to work independently when required as well as an ability to work collaboratively within a matrix organization

• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple matters effectively

• Eagerness to learn

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.  

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority  

• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees  

• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions 

• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan 

• Wellbeing benefits 

• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter 

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 

Where you’ll be working

Our global headquarters is situated in St. James’s Square, in the City of Westminster, London, on the edge of the West End, and is the site of the group’s original head office.  Located over several floors, the office is truly a global hub for the business and is the base for many members of the Executive Committee.  As such, the grade II listed office reflects the vibrancy of the location, although it also overlooks the tranquillity of the only garden square in the district and is a short walk from Green Park and Piccadilly underground stations.

About Rio Tinto
 

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.