Paralegal

JERA Nex bp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for career growth

Collaborative work culture

Job summary

A leading offshore wind company based in London is seeking a Paralegal to join their dynamic legal team. You will support corporate governance, manage contract administration, and assist in legal research. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Law and a minimum of 4 years' experience in a legal capacity. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment. The company offers flexible working conditions and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' relevant professional experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated ability to support corporate governance and legal operations.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate transactions and maintain statutory registers.
• Manage contract administration and draft legal documents.
• Conduct legal research to assist the Legal team.

Skills

Strong business judgement

Excellent organisational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage varied workload

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent

Job description

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.

Why this role matters

As a paralegal, you will be part of the Legal Function, supporting an international offshore wind business. You will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and work closely with legal colleagues as well as corporate, finance, development and operational teams across multiple jurisdictions.

The paralegal function is responsible for supporting strong corporate governance, entity management, efficient contract administration and legal operations across the JERA Nex bp group.

In this role you will

Corporate governance and entity management

• Support corporate transactions including entity incorporations, restructurings and governance implementation
• Maintain statutory registers and organisational charts
• Manage KYC/UBO obligations
• Assist the CoSec team in preparing board and shareholder documentation
• Coordinate legal formalities (including registrations, publications and apostilles) and liaise with notaries and external advisors

Contract management

• Manage contract administration and related correspondence
• Draft and review NDAs and general terms and conditions
• Maintain contract databases and correspondence

Legal and administrative support

• Conduct legal and regulatory research to support the Legal team and business stakeholders
• Obtain publicly available corporate information
• Maintain corporate administration systems
• Support compliance monitoring and legal process improvement initiatives
• Provide proactive support to the Legal team and business stakeholders on strategic initiatives, corporate transactions and governance activities as required

To be successful in the role you will bring

Education and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable relevant experience gained within a law firm or in‑house legal department
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant professional experience

Skills and competencies

• Strong business judgement and a pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and adapt to changing business needs in a fast‑moving project and transaction environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative global team
• Ability to build trusted working relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external advisers

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English

What you can expect from us

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team‑building and social activities
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in‑person connection
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast‑growing international company

As we build our company, we are driven by

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas

A spirit of ingenuity – we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve

About JERA Nex Bp

JERA Nex bp is a purpose‑built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high‑quality, competitive projects.

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end‑to‑end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.