Paralegal (Commercial)

Cambridge Aerospace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and stock or

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

Lunchtime catering on site

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a hands-on paralegal or contracting professional to support commercial contracting, supplier agreements and procurement-related legal matters. You will work closely with Procurement, Commercial, Finance and Engineering, with office attendance in London three to four days a week.

The role is initially a six‑month fixed-term contract on a day‑rate basis, with potential to go permanent.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a paralegal, commercial contracting or related role
• Strong supplier contracting experience across procurement, supply, technology or services agreements
• Sound understanding of contractual risk allocation, liability, indemnities, warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, termination and payment terms
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to identify issues and provide clear, commercially practical recommendations
• Commercial awareness and experience working with Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain or other business functions
• Highly organised, proactive and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities, take ownership and escalation matters appropriately

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, procurement terms, subcontracts, NDAs and services agreements
• Identify contractual risks, recommend amendments and escalade complex matters to the Senior Legal Counsel
• Work with Procurement, Commercial, Finance and Engineering to ensure contracts meet business needs and manage commercial risk
• Support the contract lifecycle, including amendments, renewals, supplier disputes, compliance and flow‑down obligations
• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, guidance and governance processes to strengthen legal delivery
• Manage legal requests, contract records and trackers, conduct research and improve Legal Team workflows

Skills

Paralegal experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will support commercial contracting, supplier agreements and procurement-related legal matters at Cambridge Aerospace. Working closely with Procurement, Commercial, Finance and Engineering, you will help manage contractual risk, negotiate agreements and strengthen legal processes. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong contracting experience, commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach. Initially offered as a six‑month fixed‑term contract on a day‑rate basis, with potential to become permanent, the role is open to experienced paralegals and contracting professionals looking to move into legal. Attendance at our London office is required three to four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, procurement terms, subcontracts, NDAs and services agreements
• Identify contractual risks, recommend amendments and escalade complex matters to the Senior Legal Counsel
• Work with Procurement, Commercial, Finance and Engineering to ensure contracts meet business needs and manage commercial risk
• Support the contract lifecycle, including amendments, renewals, supplier disputes, compliance and flow‑down obligations
• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, guidance and governance processes to strengthen legal delivery
• Manage legal requests, contract records and trackers, conduct research and improve Legal Team workflows

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience in a paralegal, commercial contracting or related role, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements
• Strong supplier contracting experience across procurement, supply, technology or services agreements, including negotiating terms and managing risk
• Sound understanding of contractual risk allocation, liability, indemnities, warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, termination and payment terms
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to identify issues and provide clear, commercially practical recommendations
• Commercial awareness and experience working with Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain or other business functions
• Highly organised, proactive and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities, take ownership and escalation matters appropriately

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Defence, aerospace or public‑sector contracting experience, including MOD agreements, DEFCONs, DEFFORMs and flow‑down requirements
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing or technology environments, including procurement, subcontract management and supplier governance
• Exposure to international contracting, export controls, sanctions and regulatory compliance
• Experience with intellectual property provisions, supplier disputes, contractual claims or commercial disagreements
• Experience improving legal processes, templates or contract management systems, with relevant legal, paralegal or procurement qualifications advantageous
• Experience in fast paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private Medical & Dental
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunchtime catering on site

About Us

The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.

We’re building low‑cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.

We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.

If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.