Paralegal
About the Role
You will support a small, globally distributed legal team on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. You will review and negotiate NDAs, vendor agreements, MSAs, SOWs and other commercial contracts; prepare board packs, resolutions and shareholders approvals; manage filing, archiving and company secretarial tasks; respond to due diligence questionnaires and KYC requests; maintain cap table and equity platform records; assist with non-UK subsidiary filings; manage document execution and electronic signatures; support IP and trademark maintenance and enforcement; help with regulatory compliance and contract management; and oversee administrative duties including the legal query inbox.
Requirements
- Prior professional Paralegal experience in-house or at a law firm
- Legal qualification
- Ability to provide practical pragmatic feedback to business stakeholders
- Awareness of developments in relevant law and regulation
- Exceptional attention to detail and effective written and oral communication
- Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with document and contract management systems (e.g. Ironclad)
- Experience with cap table management systems (e.g. Carta Ledgy)
- Experience with entity management platforms (e.g. Diligent)
- Experience with DocuSign and electronic signature workflows
- Willingness to tackle ambiguous issues and problem-solve creatively
- Knowledge of GDPR the Data Protection Act and the e-Privacy Directive
Responsibilities
- Review and negotiate NDAs vendor agreements MSAs and SOWs
- Prepare board packs board resolutions and shareholders approvals
- Manage filing and archiving of corporate documents and contracts
- Respond to due diligence questionnaires and complete KYC requests
- Support cap table management and equity platform administration
- Assist with management of non-UK subsidiaries and filings
- Review marketing agreements and membership terms
- Coordinate document execution and electronic signatures
- Support expansion and maintenance of IP and trademark portfolio
- Assist with regulatory compliance and due diligence tasks
- Manage contract storage and document management systems
- Provide administrative support and oversee the legal query inbox
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Competitive employer contribution pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Annual Leave minimum of 35 days paid time off per year inclusive of public holidays plus one additional day per year of service
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Help@Hand Learning and Development opportunities