Paralegal (Temporary)
Tessian in UK - London (Office)
Tessian
Tessian protects every business’s mission by securing the human layer 💫
We're building intelligent security that works for human beings as they are , not how security policies would like them to be. Using machine learning technology, Tessian automatically predicts and eliminates advanced threats on email caused by human error - like data exfiltration, accidental data loss, business email compromise and phishing attacks - with minimal disruption to employees' workflow. As a result, employees are empowered to do their best work, without security getting in their way.
Tessian has raised a $74m Series C led by renowned security investors, March Capital (Crowdstrike, Knowbe4), with follow-on from Sequoia, Accel, Balderton, Latitude, Okta, Sozo, Citi & Schroder Adveq, to further our mission to secure the human layer.
Founded in 2013, Tessian is backed by world-class venture capital investors, has hubs in San Francisco, Boston, Austin, and London, and is one of the Top-3 2021 Best Places to Work for Women .
Legal and Compliance at Tessian
We're looking for a fixed short term Paralegal to join the legal team at Tessian! This role will support Tessian's Legal, Risk and Compliance function with a focus on legal administration and support work.
You will report to Tessian’s General Counsel and may work closely with other internal stakeholders. This role requires a capable individual, ready and willing to wear many hats, including data privacy compliance and sales enablement administration.
You'll be smart, have great attention to detail and be very organised! If you are a self-starter and agile learner, able to run with a given task through research, implementation and follow-up, this could be a great, challenging, and rewarding position.
This is a great opportunity for a brilliant and diligent individual to help shape Legal and Compliance at Tessian and develop great skills in an empowering environment.
Some of the things you could get involved in
The main tasks required are:
to help us address the many vendor contracts we have entered into over the past few years and document key provisions into a single database.
to process the collection and processing of personal data by Tessian into a dedicated tool for tracking.
to improve our central repository of legal documents/ policies and business support and if desired to support in creating new required materials.
Other tasks will include:
Legal research & document creation
NDAs
Some exposure to commercial drafting if desired
Undertaking a due diligence of all Tessian policies and supporting in updating them where required.
We’d love to meet someone who:
Has a relevant degree and/or paralegal experience
Is a self-starter & is excited to have accountability & ownership of the areas in their remit
Has excellent attention to detail
Has professionally fluent written English
Any knowledge of Data Protection legislation would be a bonus (although not a requirement)
Is comfortable working autonomously but is also a team player
Possesses very strong organisational skills
Equality & diversity ⚖️
Our mission to empower and protect people is a reflection of two of our values: Human First and We Do the Right Thing. For us, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is also a reflection of these core values.
As a human first company, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where all our Tessians have the opportunity to thrive. We strive for a better Tessian, and a better world. We're working inside and outside Tessian to improve diversity and equity in our industry, and foster an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
Our strategy touches each part of a Tessian’s life cycle, from applicant to employee, ensuring that we keep DEI at the core of every point in our candidate and employee experience. Read more about our DEI commitments here.
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