In-House Paralegal

In House Paralegal

We are currently working with a fast paced, international business to recruit an In House Paralegal / Legal Advisor to join their headquarters in London.

This is a full time, office based position (5 days per week) and would suit a proactive legal professional with 6-12 months' in house experience who is eager to develop their skills and gain hands on experience across multiple jurisdictions. This opportunity also brings scope to train and qualify in house!

The Role:

As part of a busy in house legal function, you will provide legal advice and hands on support across multiple international regions. The role is broad and commercially focused, covering contract review, compliance, dispute support and GDPR matters. You will act as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the business, helping to manage risk while enabling informed commercial decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts
• Develop and apply an in depth knowledge of the supply chain and key terms, both legal and commercial, when negotiating client agreements
• Work closely with key stakeholders and internal teams such as sales, marketing, finance and others to facilitate, negotiate and finalise transactions
• Advise the sales team on international compliance matters
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to colleagues across the business
• Play a key role in managing legal risk and guiding strategic decisions
• Assist with commercial litigation and dispute management
• Support with legal projects and other higher level matters as required

About You:

• Law degree (or equivalent legal qualification)
• 6-12 months' experience in another in house team
• Confident working independently and managing competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical, process driven approach
• Experience supporting international operations
• Language skills (German, French or Dutch) - advantageous but not essential

Apply now to take the next step in your in house legal career!

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