Paralegal

Environment Bank; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization in the United Kingdom seeks an entry-level paralegal to conduct legal research and prepare documents. The successful candidate will support legal services across a variety of matters, working closely with qualified lawyers. This full-time role allows remote work, with occasional office visits in London. Benefits include a performance-based bonus, pension scheme, and generous leave policy. Ideal for those looking to advance a career in law within a mission-driven team.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonus

Pension scheme with employer matching

30 days of annual leave

Flexible remote and hybrid working options

Medical cash-back scheme

Ongoing career development

Qualifications

• Experience as a paralegal in a law firm or business setting.
• Proficient in legal research and document management.
• Strong organisational, time-management skills, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support throughout the sales process.
• Prepare purchase agreements and support negotiations.
• Gather responses from planning authorities and liaise with the Data & GIS Team.
• Enhance processes and seek opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Legal research

Document management

Organisational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Job description

About Environment Bank

At Environment Bank, we work together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish. Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more. Everyone at Environment Bank champions our values and works towards reversing biodiversity loss.

About The Role

As a paralegal at Environment Bank, you will conduct legal research, prepare legal documents, review contracts and non‑disclosure agreements, and assist with various administrative tasks. You will work on a wide range of legal matters and collaborate with qualified lawyers to deliver outstanding legal services to clients and internal stakeholders.

Although primarily remote, you should be able to travel to our London office for meetings and occasionally to other locations. The role is envisaged as full‑time but we welcome applicants for 0.8 FTE or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support throughout the sales process, becoming a key partner to the Sales team.
• Issue unit reservation agreements/purchase agreements to developers and support negotiations.
• Prepare Unit Purchase Certificates to evidence the purchase of biodiversity units by developers.
• Gather responses to questions from local planning authorities, planning officers, and developers, liaising with the Data & GIS Team where appropriate.
• Allocate biodiversity units to developments on the Biodiversity Gains Site Register and liaise with Natural England where required.
• Raise purchase orders for the team.
• Review and negotiate non‑disclosure agreements.
• Support review and negotiation of agreements for the supply of goods/services to Environment Bank, adapting to business needs.
• Enhance processes and continuously seek opportunities for improvement and optimisation.
• Perform ad‑hoc research tasks.
• Occasionally support Land and Ecology teams, e.g., applying to register Habitat Banks onto the Biodiversity Gains Site Register, supporting Conservation Covenants or Section 106 Agreements, and onboarding Habitat Banks.

EDI & Belonging

Our workplace celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination.

Requirements

• Experience as a paralegal in a law firm or business setting with a desire to pursue a legal career.
• Proficiency in legal research and document management.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and juggle multiple tasks.
• Pro‑active with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Enthusiastic, detail‑oriented and able to work independently.
• Ethical and able to maintain client confidentiality.

Benefits

• Performance‑based annual bonus up to 10% of salary.
• Pension scheme with employer‑matched contributions at 6% of salary.
• 30 days of annual leave, paid bank holidays, birthday and wellbeing days; option to purchase 5 additional days after probation.
• Remote and hybrid flexible working options; regional team co‑working days.
• Expenses‑paid whole‑company meet twice a year, team fundraising and charity events, ongoing career development with training and mentoring.
• Medical cash‑back scheme for everyday healthcare costs, employee assistance mental wellbeing support, enhanced sickness pay allowance.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Legal

Industries

• Non‑profit organizations and Primary and Secondary Education