Job Description
Our Legal team is recruiting for a Technology Law Paralegal to join us on a fixed-term contract for 3–4 months. This role will be based from our Embassy Gardens office in London, and is offered with hybrid working.
The role
As a Paralegal at Penguin, you will provide practical and timely support on technology contracts, helping us to manage legal and commercial risk while supporting the needs of the business.
Working closely with colleagues across Legal, Technology and Procurement, you will support contracts relating to software, SaaS, cloud services, digital platforms, IT services and other technology suppliers. You will take ownership of appropriate routine and lower-risk matters and work under the guidance of a Technology Lawyer where appropriate.
Key responsibilities:
- Drafting, reviewing and progressing routine and lower-risk technology contracts using approved templates and guidance.
- Supporting contracts throughout their lifecycle, from instruction and drafting through to approval, signature and record-keeping.
- Liaising with Technology, Procurement and other business teams to obtain the information and approvals needed to progress contracts.
- Undertaking legal research and preparing clear summaries to support technology contracting matters.
- Identifying issues requiring specialist or senior legal input and escalating them to the Technology Lawyer as appropriate.
What You Will Bring
Essential criteria:
Relevant experience in a law firm, in-house legal team or comparable environment, gained in a paralegal, legal assistant, contracts or similar role.
Some commercial contracts experience and a good understanding of fundamental contract law principles and contractual risk.
Good drafting, legal research and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with non-lawyers.
A practical, commercially aware and collaborative approach, together with sound judgement about when to seek guidance or escalate an issue.
Experience of technology contracts, digital services, intellectual property, data protection or the publishing or media sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Please note:
We are looking for a candidate who is available immediately/within a maximum of a 1 month notice period.
Desirable criteria:
You will have a legal background, whether through legal study, professional training or relevant practical experience. A formal paralegal qualification is not essential.
Hybrid working
While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important.
For this role we expect that you’ll work from our Embassy Gardens office a minimum of 2 days per week.