Contract & Compliance Paralegal with AI Research

South West Grid For Learning Trust Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Grid for Learning Trust Ltd in Exeter is seeking a Paralegal to support the Legal Counsel and leadership team. The role focuses on contract review, legislative analysis, and legal research across three entities, with responsibilities ranging from drafting briefs to maintaining the contract register.

You will work in a small, fast-moving team, using AI tools to speed research while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Law degree, or studying towards one (LLB, GDL, LLM, or CILEx).
• Some paralegal experience preferred.
• Prior office-based experience required – operate independently from day one in a small, fast-moving team.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline and summarise contracts, grants, partnerships and supplier terms.
• Maintain contract register; flag risk, non-standard terms and key dates.
• Track legislative changes and prepare clear, actionable briefings.
• Conduct AI-enabled legal research and draft first versions; verify outputs.
• Draft and format correspondence and board papers; manage files and calendars.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Discretion

Proactive

Independent worker

Education

Law degree or studying toward one (LLB, GDL, LLM, or CILEx)

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

South West Grid for Learning Trust Ltd in Exeter is seeking a Paralegal to support the Legal Counsel and leadership team. The role focuses on contract review, legislative analysis, and legal research across three entities, with responsibilities ranging from drafting briefs to maintaining the contract register.

You will work in a small, fast-moving team, using AI tools to speed research while ensuring accuracy and compliance.