International Paralegal

International Paralegal

Location: London (office based)

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 DOE

Contract: Temp to perm

Start Date: September

Working Pattern: Office-based

Our client is looking for an experienced International Paralegal to join a busy in-house legal team in London. This is a broad, hands-on position supporting an international business across commercial contracts, partnerships, corporate governance and general legal administration.

There is a strong preference for a career paralegal with established experience, rather than someone looking to use the position primarily as a route towards qualifying as a solicitor.

The Role

You'll work closely with the international legal team, taking ownership of a varied workload and helping ensure contracts, partnerships and wider legal processes run efficiently.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing commercial contracts from initial drafting through to signature and filing
• Supporting partnership agreements and coordinating the contract execution process
• Preparing first drafts of contracts, licences, letters, notices and other legal documentation
• Managing electronic signatures and maintaining contract management systems
• Supporting vendor and commercial partner onboarding
• Maintaining corporate records and supporting entity management and governance
• Assisting with compliance documentation, company policies and meeting minutes
• Acting as a key liaison between internal lawyers, external counsel and teams across the business
• Coordinating external legal counsel, invoices and payments
• Carrying out legal research and gathering information when required
• Providing transactional and general administrative support across the legal team
• Updating policies and preparing materials for internal training

About You

• Previous paralegal experience within an in-house legal team or law firm is essential
• Ideally an experienced career paralegal who is comfortable taking ownership of their workload
• Previous commercial contracts experience would be highly advantageous
• Experience using contract management systems and DocuSign
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proactive, dependable and comfortable working independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident dealing with stakeholders at different levels of an organisation
• Legal qualifications such as CPE/GDL, LPC or CILEX would be advantageous but are not essential
• Fluency in French, German or Italian is advantageous but not essential 

What's on Offer

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced international legal team and gain exposure to a broad range of commercial and corporate legal work. The initial assignment will run from September until December, with the possibility of developing into a permanent opportunity for the right person.

If you're an experienced paralegal looking for a varied and hands-on in-house opportunity, please apply today.