Paralegal, BBC Legal Divison

BBC; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media sector is seeking an experienced paralegal to join their Legal team in London. This permanent role involves providing legal, document management, and administrative support across various legal functions. The successful candidate will gain practical experience and training while contributing to the Litigation, FOI, and Employment teams. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Discounted dental and healthcare

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as a paralegal in a professional legal environment.
• Exposure to litigation and dispute resolution processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support, focusing on Litigation, FOI, and Employment.
• Conduct legal research, organize information, and draft documents.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Ability

Problem Solving

Education

Law Degree

Graduate Diploma in Law

Job description

Package Description

Job Reference: 23403

Band: B

Salary: Up to 34,000 plus London weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: 4 x Permanent roles

Location: London - Hybrid - typically 3 days a week in the office

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme, and discounted dental, healthcare, gym, and much more.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, please contact [e-mail]. For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail].

FREELANCERS

Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval before applying.

If unsure of your contract type, speak to your booker or HR BP. Both PAYE freelance and Modus Gross contracts are considered Worker contracts.

Job Introduction

We are recruiting for an experienced paralegal to join the BBC Legal team, providing legal, document management, and administrative support across the legal function.

This is a permanent role, starting from August 2025, based in London. The BBC Legal Division offers legal advice and develops legal strategies for the BBC, supporting diverse legal matters across various departments. The role supports the Litigation, FOI, and Employment teams, with opportunities to work with other legal areas.

The role provides practical experience and training, including potential Qualifying Work Experience for legal qualification pathways, though it does not include funding for formal solicitor qualification.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal and administrative support, focusing on Litigation, FOI, and Employment.
• Conduct legal research, organize information, draft documents, assist with litigation processes, and review legal documents.
• Handle large data sets, prepare FOI responses, and manage requests for BBC information, applying appropriate legal redactions.
• Support administrative functions within the Legal Department, maintaining records, arranging meetings, and managing diaries.
• This role is suitable for an experienced paralegal working towards legal qualification (e.g., GDL).

Are you the right candidate?

• Experience as a paralegal in a professional legal environment, with exposure to litigation and dispute resolution processes.
• Law degree or non-law degree with a Graduate Diploma in Law.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, and experience in document management.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and solve problems under pressure.
• Understanding of media industry issues and client needs within the BBC.
• Highly computer literate and quick to learn new systems.
• Committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.

About The BBC

The BBC prioritizes redeployment and values diversity, aiming to create an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Flexible working requests will be considered unless operationally impractical.

Note: Employment screening checks, including references, eligibility to work, safeguarding, and social media checks, will be conducted for successful applicants.