Pt Paralegal

In-House Paralegal (Part-Time)

20-25 hours per week £30,000 pro rata

If you're a paralegal who enjoys variety, likes being close to the business (not hidden behind endless files), and wants a role where your work actually makes a difference - keep reading.

This is a proper in-house paralegal role, supporting a busy legal function across contracts, compliance, disputes, and day-to-day legal operations. No two days are the same, and you'll be trusted to get stuck in.

The Role (what you'll actually be doing)

You'll be supporting the legal function across a broad mix of work, including:

Litigation & disputes

• Liaising with external solicitors when needed
• Helping gather evidence, prepare documents, and organise files
• Supporting claims, disputes, and employment matters
• Managing a varied caseload

Contracts & drafting

• Drafting, reviewing, and amending commercial agreements (NDAs, supplier and customer contracts, terms & conditions, employment documents, etc.)
• Supporting updates and rollouts of company terms and policies

Legal & business support

• Providing day-to-day legal admin support to senior stakeholders
• Preparing legal summaries, briefing notes, and research memos
• Responding to internal queries from Operations, Sales, HR, and Finance
• Helping improve internal legal processes and procedures

Compliance & data protection

• Supporting GDPR processes (DSARs, privacy notices, retention schedules)
• Maintaining compliance registers, training logs, and risk documentation
• Assisting with due diligence for clients, suppliers, and partners

What we're looking for

You'll need:

• Previous experience as a paralegal or legal administrator (in-house or law firm)
• A good understanding of contract law and commercial realities
• Strong drafting, proofreading, and document management skills
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation
• Clear, confident communication
• Discretion and professionalism

Nice to have:

• Law degree / LLB / LPC / SQE studies
• GDPR or compliance exposure

What you might not like (being honest)

• This isn't a narrow, siloed role - you'll be spinning a few plates at once
• You'll deal with lots of internal queries, some of them last-minute
• It's not wall-to-wall "pure legal theory" - there's practical admin involved
• You'll need to be comfortable chasing information and keeping people on track
• It's part-time, so you'll need to manage your time well and hit the ground running

What kind of person will thrive here

• Proactive and self-motivated
• Calm under pressure, with common sense and commercial awareness
• Happy working independently and as part of a wider business
• Approachable, professional, and reliable

Why this role stands out

• Genuine in-house exposure
• Real variety across contracts, compliance, disputes, and business support
• Part-time hours with proper responsibility
• A role where common sense is valued as much as legal knowledge

Interested?

If you're a paralegal who wants a role that's hands-on, trusted, and commercially grounded, I'd love to talk you through it.