Commercial Paralegal - In-House Legal Team

Commercial Paralegal - In-House Legal Team Location: Chesterfield or Leeds (Hybrid Working) Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum Team: Group Legal, Compliance and Risk Reports to: Group General CounselAre you a commercially minded and process-driven legal professional with a keen interest in technology? Do you thrive in a multi-faceted environment and enjoy working collaboratively with internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions? If so, we'd love to hear from you!We are partnering with a dynamic international technology business to recruit an In-House Commercial Paralegal to join their team, based in either their Chesterfield or Leeds offices with hybrid working flexibility. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or an individual already working within the legal sector to develop and broaden their expertise in commercial contracts, compliance and legal operations.What You'll Be Doing As a Commercial Paralegal you will:

  • Support the Group Legal and Compliance teams with a wide range of commercial legal matters.
  • Assist with the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, including NDAs, supply, services and partnership agreements.
  • Assist with legal research and interpretation of law and legal principles relevant to commercial activities.
  • Manage legal cases and contract creation, approval, storage and retrieval processes (using Salesforce, Microsoft SharePoint/Power Platform and Contract Express/HighQ).
  • Report on legal cases, contract process and risk management activities.
  • Work with other stakeholders to identify bottlenecks in the current legal processes and implement (automated) solutions and workflow improvements.
  • Act as a "power user" for our legal AI implementation project. This includes developing and testing new features, refining prompts and reviewing outputs.
  • Occasionally represent the business on international travel to support legal and commercial engagements.

About you: You will be:

  • A law graduate or a legal professional currently working within the legal sector.
  • Passionate about commercial law and about the IT/technology sector.
  • Tech savvy and comfortable exploring new software and platforms.
  • A clear communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Organised, proactive and able to work independently under direction.
  • Happy to work in a hybrid model, with occasional travel internationally as required.

Experience with commercial contracts, legal research, legal operations or cross-border collaboration is highly desirable, though full training and development will be provided to the right candidate.What You'll Get

  • Competitive salary of £25k - £35k (dependent on experience).
  • Hybrid working with a supportive and collaborative legal team.
  • 25 days holiday + your birthday off
  • Free/paid parking
  • Matched pension contributions up to 8%
  • Death in service
  • Vitality Private healthcare cover, including a range of health and wellbeing benefits with an option to add further members
  • Internal reward and recognition perks
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Opportunity to work across UK and international legal matters.
  • Exposure to a global, technology-focused business and ongoing professional development.

How to Apply Click the Apply button to submit your application.For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Ross Roberts at CRA Consulting on .For more legal career opportunities, visit: jobs

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Job Details

Company
CRA Consulting
Location
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£25,000 - £35,000 per annum
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