Paralegal – Legal Operations Support

About the role

You will provide high‑level legal and operational support to the Legal Counsel, helping the whole company with the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, supporting litigious matters and handling general administrative tasks for the legal team.

Key responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts, including property management, NDAs, supplier agreements and duties of care.
• Coordinate workflow with internal stakeholders, develop contract templates and propose process improvements.
• Monitor the legal inbox, track deadlines and keep the Legal Counsel informed of new matters.
• Manage pre‑litigation processes, assist with claims, disputes and court proceedings, and run closing processes.
• Maintain document management systems, ensure compliance with RICS, ISO and statutory requirements, and produce internal training sessions.

Required profile

• Undergraduate law degree with LPC or SQE1 qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience, preferably in‑house.
• Demonstrates MAPP values: avoid ambiguity, appreciative, adventurous, authentic and accountable.
• Proactive self‑management, strong communication and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Required skills

• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Knowledge of intellectual property, confidentiality, liability, indemnity and TUPE clauses.
• Document management and legal inbox monitoring.
• Pre‑litigation case management and compliance monitoring.