Interim Technology Contracts Paralegal

LAW Absolute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

LAW Absolute in London is seeking a Paralegal to join its in-house legal team on a 3-4 month fixed-term contract. You will assist with review, drafting and management of commercial and technology agreements, working closely with Legal, Technology and Procurement teams in a fast-paced, international business environment.

The role offers hybrid working (minimum two days in the London office) and immediate start, providing a solid platform to build commercial contracts experience within an in-house

Qualifications

• Experience in a paralegal or contracts role within a law firm or in-house.
• Experience reviewing and managing commercial contracts.
• Strong drafting, legal research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communication with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Ideally experience with technology contracts, SaaS agreements, software licensing, cloud services, IP or data protection.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, and progressing routine commercial and technology contracts using approved templates.
• Supporting agreements through their full lifecycle, from instruction and drafting through to execution and record management.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to obtain information and approvals required to progress matters.
• Conducting legal research and preparing concise summaries on technology contracting issues.
• Escalating more complex issues to senior legal colleagues when appropriate.

Skills

Paralegal

Commercial contracts

Drafting

Legal research

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the legal team of a well-known international business on an initial 3-4 month fixed-term contract.

Working closely with Legal, Technology and Procurement teams, you will support the review, drafting and management of a range of commercial and technology-related agreements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their commercial contracts experience within a collaborative in-house environment.

• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the London office)
• Immediate start preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, and progressing routine commercial and technology contracts using approved templates.
• Supporting agreements through their full lifecycle, from instruction and drafting through to execution and record management.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to obtain the information and approvals required to progress matters.
• Conducting legal research and preparing concise summaries on technology contracting issues.
• Escalating more complex legal or commercial issues to senior legal colleagues where appropriate.

About You

• Previous experience gained within a law firm, in-house legal team or similar environment in a paralegal or contracts related role.
• Experience reviewing and managing commercial contracts.
• Strong drafting, legal research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communicating with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Commercially minded, practical, and collaborative approach.
• Ideally experience with technology contracts, SaaS agreements, software licensing, cloud services, intellectual property, or data protection