In-house Paralegal

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The In-house Paralegal opportunity offers exposure to a specialist organisation operating at the intersection of academia, innovation and industry. You will support drafting, reviewing and administering commercial agreements, while assisting with IP due diligence and portfolio management.

Join a purpose-led in-house legal team dedicated to technology transfer, IP and commercialisation activities across healthcare, technology and digital innovation sectors.

Qualifications

• The candidate will have experience as a paralegal with exposure to commercial contracts and legal administration.
• Comfort reviewing, managing and maintaining contractual documentation.
• Interest in technology, innovation, IP and commercialisation activities.
• Highly organised with attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently while supporting a collaborative in-house team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the legal team with drafting, review and administration of commercial agreements.
• Assisting with intellectual property due diligence and portfolio management activities.
• Managing legal documentation, contract records and compliance processes.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners to facilitate commercial transactions.
• Providing general legal and administrative support across a busy and varied in-house function.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Commercial contracts

Intellectual property understanding

Stakeholder management

Paralegal qualification

Education

Paralegal qualification or equivalent

Job description

• Work on cutting-edge technology and IP projects
• Join a purpose-led in-house legal team

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist organisation operating at the intersection of academia, innovation and industry. Working with researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and corporate partners, they help transform innovative ideas into commercially successful products and ventures.

Known for fostering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating culture, the organisation offers employees the opportunity to contribute to projects with real societal impact across sectors including healthcare, technology, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and digital innovation. This is an excellent opportunity to gain unique exposure to technology transfer, intellectual property and commercialisation activities rarely found in a traditional paralegal role.

Job Description

The In-house Paralegal will be:

• Supporting the legal team with the drafting, review and administration of a range of commercial agreements.
• Assisting with intellectual property due diligence and portfolio management activities.
• Managing legal documentation, contract records and compliance processes.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners to facilitate commercial transactions.
• Providing general legal and administrative support across a busy and varied in-house function.

The Successful Applicant

The In-house Paralegal should be:

• An experienced paralegal with previous exposure to commercial contracts and legal administration.
• Comfortable reviewing, managing and maintaining contractual documentation.
• Interested in technology, innovation, intellectual property and commercialisation activities.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently while supporting a collaborative legal and commercial team.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join an organisation with a genuinely unique purpose, supporting the commercial development of innovative technologies that can make a meaningful impact on society. You'll gain exposure to a fascinating mix of commercial contracts, intellectual property matters, research collaborations and business partnerships, providing experience that is difficult to find elsewhere in the market.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from a supportive working environment, opportunities for long-term career development, exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to work on intellectually stimulating projects that sit at the forefront of innovation.