Paralegal

Victorian Plumbing; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Plumbing is seeking a proactive Paralegal to join our growing legal team in Leyland. You will provide comprehensive support across commercial, corporate, litigation, property, employment and company secretarial matters, gaining valuable in-house experience.

You will help improve processes and contract management, work closely with leadership and other departments, and contribute to high-impact legal projects in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 12 months of solid paralegal experience.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident engaging stakeholders at all levels, up to CEO.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Delivering legal support across commercial, corporate, litigation, employment and IP matters.
• Researching, advising and negotiating documents for internal stakeholders.
• Enhancing contract management processes and systems across the business.
• Supporting the General Counsel and Company Secretary on strategic legal projects.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to deliver practical, business-friendly legal solutions.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking

Job description

Join Our Growing Legal Team as a Paralegal!

Why Victorian Plumbing?

As one of the UK’s most dynamic and fastest-growing online bathroom and home retailers, victorianplumbing.co.uk is on an unstoppable upward trajectory. We believe that an exceptional business is built on strong foundations, and as we continue to scale at pace, we need top-tier talent to help us manage our flow!

If you are looking for a high-visibility, varied role where your organisational skills and legal acumen will genuinely shape our success, you’ve found the right place.

About the Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive Paralegal with a sharp eye for detail to provide comprehensive legal support across a broad range of commercial, corporate, litigation, property, employment, and company secretarial matters.

In this role, you will gain fantastic exposure to an in-house legal function. Alongside day-to-day support, you will play a key role in helping to improve legal processes and contract management across the business, working shoulder-to-shoulder with our leadership team and dynamic departments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering Legal Support: Assisting with a diverse mix of legal matters including commercial, corporate, litigation, employment, and intellectual property.

• Researching & Advising: Undertaking thorough legal research, preparing and negotiating documents, and advising internal stakeholders clearly and commercially.

• Enhancing Processes: Helping to develop and refine legal processes and contract management systems across the business.

• Strategic Projects: Supporting the General Counsel and Company Secretary on high-impact strategic legal projects.

• Building Relationships: Collaborating closely with colleagues across the business to deliver practical, business-friendly legal solutions.

What You Bring (Essential Skills & Experience)

• At least 12 months of solid paralegal experience under your belt.

• Highly organised with an exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to your workload.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels—right up to our CEO!

• A proven ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment while managing multiple competing priorities.

What’s in It for You?

Joining us means stepping into a vibrant, high-energy environment where your voice matters. You’ll have the autonomy to make your mark, gain invaluable in-house experience, and play a crucial role in our ongoing success story.

This role will be based on site in our Leyland HQ for 5 days per week on a full-time basis 37.5 Hours per week

*Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Victorian Plumbing is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit solely on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and providing a supportive environment for all. By applying, you consent to your data being processed in accordance with UK GDPR.