Paralegal
Posted 3 days 14 hours ago by One World Global Trade Management Limited
How you'll make an impact as a Paralegal
The Paralegal will support the legal and compliance needs of One World's parent company Uniserve - a fast growing and entrepreneurial privately owned supply chain group with substantial global investments in Logistics, Shipping, Technology & Property. This role will involve providing support to the group's senior lawyers and business leaders in relation to customer contracts, supplier contracts, technology contracts, property deals, disputes and corporate transactions.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of law and global trade, supporting the company's mission to deliver efficient and compliant supply chain solutions and ambitious growth plans.
Key Responsibilities- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, NDAs, and procurement agreements across logistics, freight, and technology.
- Support litigation, dispute resolution, and M&A activities, including due diligence and transactional documentation.
- Assist with property transactions and documentation.
- Maintain organised legal records, databases, and case files.
- Provide administrative and coordination support to the legal team.
- Liaise with internal teams and external partners to address legal and compliance matters.
- Contribute to the development of legal tech tools and resources, including contract playbooks.
- 3+ years' paralegal experience, ideally in freight forwarding, logistics, express services, or shipping
- Solid understanding of contract law and negotiation within a logistics environment
- Strong organisational, research, and communication skills
- Proficiency in legal software and document management systems
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting
- English Law degree/Graduate Diploma in Law and, ideally, a Legal Practice or Bar Vocational Course/equivalent or a Paralegal Qualification.
- Competitive Salary: We value your skills and commitment.
- Discretionary Bonus: Because your hard work deserves to be rewarded.
- Pension Scheme: We've got your future covered.
- Annual Salary Review: Your growth matters to us.
- Free Eye Test and £49 Vouchers towards Glasses: Taking care of your vision.
- Interest-Free Company Loan: We're here to support you.
- Free On-Site Parking: Convenient and hassle-free.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral Bonus £750: Spread the word and earn some extra cash.
- Flu Jabs Annually: Stay healthy, on us!
- Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Work: Embrace sustainable transport.
- Supply Chain Academy Education Courses: Expand your knowledge, including Masters and MBA programmes.
One World has been providing supply chain software to manage billions of products and thousands of organisations since 2010, and we're now embarking on a journey to create the supply chain of the future using next generation technology, innovation and creativity.
Our mission is to empower supply chains through the management and optimisation of the product ecosystem, to promote trust and optimisation, from cradle to cradle. And that's why our software spans the entire trading ecosystem, enabling a product to be managed through every stage of its lifecycle. This visibility, insight and abundance of data allows us to deliver against our overall vision of sustainable supply chains for the benefit of people, planet and profit.
We're part of GB Global, which provides comprehensive, fully managed and operated supply chain solutions, stimulating and supporting trade around the world. Since being founded in 1984, GB Global Group has grown to become the UK's fastest growing privately owned supply chain and global trade management company. It currently employs over 3,000 people across its global network and has a turnover in excess of £1.5bn.
We're always looking for passionate, innovative and capable individuals to join our team, who want to be part of making a difference through technology for the benefit of the planet, people and profit.