Contracts Paralegal

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated paralegal to join their Legal and Cases Team. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to support a dynamic team involved in commercial, research, and educational matters. You will play a crucial role in drafting and negotiating contracts while ensuring effective administrative support. With a hybrid working model, you can balance time on campus and at home, making it an ideal position for those looking to contribute to an impactful environment. If you possess strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support in a legal environment.
• Ability to draft and negotiate contracts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal and Cases Team in contract negotiations.
• Provide administrative assistance related to research and intellectual property.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Contract drafting

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant legal qualification

Job description

Office of the Senior Vice-President and Registrar and Secretary

This new part-time (0.6 FTE) post is available immediately on a permanent basis in the Legal and Cases Team.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

We wish to recruit an experienced, organised and enthusiastic paralegal with an eye for detail to provide support to a busy team working on commercial, research and education matters. You will be involved in drafting and negotiating a range of standard contracts and providing administrative support to the team.

The person will work within the Legal and Cases Team to ensure the provision of an effective contractual negotiation and administrative function to the University, covering a range of activities primarily relating to the University’s research and intellectual property portfolio.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Paul Biddle, email [e-mail]

The starting salary will be £27,644 per annum pro rata subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 22 May 2025