In-House Paralegal

EJ Legal Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EJ Legal Limited is recruiting an In-House Paralegal to join its London headquarters. The role focuses on providing legal support across multiple jurisdictions, including contract review, compliance, and dispute support.

A proactive legal professional with 6–12 months in-house experience is sought to develop hands-on skills and potentially qualify in-house. The position is full-time and office-based, offering exposure to international operations and cross-functional collaboration with sales,

Qualifications

• Law degree (or equivalent legal qualification).
• 6–12 months' in-house experience.
• Confident working independently with strong prioritisation.
• Attention to detail with a methodical, process-driven approach.
• Experience supporting international operations.
• Language skills in German, French or Dutch are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts.
• Develop knowledge of the supply chain and key terms when negotiating client agreements.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, finance and others to facilitate, negotiate and finalise transactions.
• Advise the sales team on international compliance matters.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to colleagues across the business.
• Play a key role in managing legal risk and guiding strategic decisions.
• Assist with commercial litigation and dispute management.
• Support with legal projects and other higher-level matters as required.

Skills

Independent working

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Multi-jurisdictional exposure

Education

Law degree

Job description

In-House Paralegal

We are currently working with a fast-paced, international business to recruit an In-House Paralegal / Legal Advisor to join their headquarters in London.

This is a full-time, office-based position (5 days per week) and would suit a proactive legal professional with 6-12 months' in-house experience who is eager to develop their skills and gain hands-on experience across multiple jurisdictions. This opportunity also brings scope to train and qualify in-house!

The Role

As part of a busy in-house legal function, you will provide legal advice and hands-on support across multiple international regions. The role is broad and commercially focused, covering contract review, compliance, dispute support and GDPR matters. You will act as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the business, helping to manage risk while enabling informed commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts
• Develop and apply an in-depth knowledge of the supply chain and key terms, both legal and commercial, when negotiating client agreements
• Work closely with key stakeholders and internal teams such as sales, marketing, finance and others to facilitate, negotiate and finalise transactions
• Advise the sales team on international compliance matters
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to colleagues across the business
• Play a key role in managing legal risk and guiding strategic decisions
• Assist with commercial litigation and dispute management
• Support with legal projects and other higher-level matters as required

About You

• Law degree (or equivalent legal qualification)
• 6-12 months' experience in another in-house team
• Confident working independently and managing competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical, process-driven approach
• Experience supporting international operations
• Language skills (German, French or Dutch) - advantageous but not essential