Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of In-House Paralegal involves providing comprehensive support to the legal team, focusing on contract management and oversight of a Contract Administrator. The position requires a candidate with 2-3+ years of paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. The role is structured as a 12-month fixed-term contract, emphasizing collaboration and process improvement within the legal function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide paralegal support to the in-house legal team across a broad range of matters.
- Take ownership of the company’s contract management process.
- Maintain and update legal templates, ensuring they remain current and compliant.
- Prepare and manage novation, variation, and termination agreements using approved legal templates.
- Review and comment on external NDAs.
- Compile and provide monthly legal statistics and reporting.
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, reports, and supporting documents as needed.
- Take full ownership of the legal team’s use of the CRM tool, with a focus on continuous improvement of internal processes for customer contract management.
- Manage and deliver on corporate secretarial projects and maintain corporate records.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders on various projects to ensure legal processes are efficient and aligned with company objectives.
- Identify and implement process improvements across the legal function, particularly in contract lifecycle management.
- Line management of the Contract Administrator/Junior Paralegal.
- Reporting into Legal Counsel.
Key Skills:
- 2–3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in-house or in a corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of contract management processes and legal documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to pick up new information quickly and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience overseeing or coordinating the work of others (e.g., junior staff, contract administrator) preferred.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
- LPC qualification (or equivalent) preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About the Role We are seeking an experienced In-House Paralegal to join our legal team on a 12 month, fixed term contract . This role will provide direct support to our in-house Legal Counsel department while taking ownership of contract management, distribution, and oversight of a Contract Administrator. The ideal candidate will have at least 2–3+ years of relevant paralegal experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide paralegal support to the in-house legal team across a broad range of matters.
- Take ownership of the company’s contract management process.
- Maintain and update legal templates, ensuring they remain current and compliant.
- Prepare and manage novation, variation, and termination agreements using approved legal templates.
- Review and comment on external NDAs.
- Compile and provide monthly legal statistics and reporting.
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, reports, and supporting documents as needed.
- Take full ownership of the legal team’s use of the CRM tool, with a focus on continuous improvement of internal processes for customer contract management.
- Manage and deliver on corporate secretarial projects and maintain corporate records.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders on various projects to ensure legal processes are efficient and aligned with company objectives.
- Identify and implement process improvements across the legal function, particularly in contract lifecycle management.
- Line management of the Contract Administrator/Junior Paralegal.
- Reporting into Legal Counsel.
Qualifications & Skills
- 2–3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in-house or in a corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of contract management processes and legal documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to pick up new information quickly and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience overseeing or coordinating the work of others (e.g., junior staff, contract administrator) preferred.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy's
- Effective communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
- LPC qualification (or equivalent) preferred.