Paralegal/ Contracts Manager

Hays; City Of London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering and architecture organization is seeking a Paralegal/Contracts Manager to join their legal team. This role involves contract review, legal drafting, and risk mitigation, offering a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment. Ideal candidates will have an LLB qualification and relevant experience in the architecture or construction industry.

Benefits

Flexible pension allowance

Private medical insurance

Professional subscription contributions

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in legal support or in-house legal roles.
• Strong contract review and drafting skills.
• Knowledge of contract law and NEC3/NEC4 PSC is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the In-House Counsel by ensuring smooth execution of contracts.
• Review agreements to assess commercial, legal, and insurance implications.
• Draft legal documents and provide contract guidance to internal teams.

Skills

Contract review

Legal drafting

Communication

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

LLB qualification

LPC/SQE or Contract Management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe/PDF

Job description

Hays City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Paralegal/ Contracts Manager

Hays City Of London, England, United Kingdom

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Your new company
This is a newly created role for a growing engineering and architecture organisation. They are looking for someone to join their small legal team and assist with the increased legal work, as a result of their growth. The ideal candidate will have a background in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry, with experience as a contracts manager, paralegal or senior legal assistant. In this role, you will support contract review, legal drafting, risk mitigation, and legal research, helping to strengthen the company's legal operations.

Your new role
You will play a key role in supporting the In-House Counsel by ensuring the smooth execution of contracts across the company. Your responsibilities will include reviewing agreements to assess their commercial, legal, and insurance implications, helping to mitigate risks, and safeguarding future projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a legally skilled professional to thrive within a prestigious architecture, engineering, and design practice, combining legal expertise with a creative and dynamic work environment. You will review contracts, including professional service agreements, NDAs, and warranties, identifying risks and recommending amendments. You will draft legal documents, provide contract guidance to internal teams, and ensure compliance in supply chain appointments. Your role includes maintaining contractual documentation, managing templates, tracking progress, and conducting legal research to stay updated on developments. Additionally, you will foster collaboration and promote best practices in contract and compliance processes across the company.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have an LLB qualification, with LPC/SQE or Contract Management certification as a plus. You must have at least three years of experience in legal support, or in-house legal roles within architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services (excluding private practice law firms). This role does not provide a solicitor's training contract or QWE, for full transparency. You will have strong contract review and drafting skills, knowledge of contract law, and excellent communication abilities are essential. Candidates should be detail-oriented, proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe/PDF, and able to convey complex legal concepts clearly. NEC3/NEC4 PSC knowledge is desirable. The role requires effective time management, organisation, and a collaborative, professional approach.

What you'll get in return
You will get to be a part of a global design practice committed to creating innovative, people-centred spaces. For over 60 years, they have led in architecture, engineering, and urban design, delivering impactful solutions across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America. They continue to pioneer multidisciplinary design. They offer a competitive salary of £48,000- £65,000 (depending on experience), along with a flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, and professional subscription contributions. They foster an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities they design for and support flexible and hybrid working.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Your new company
This is a newly created role for a growing engineering and architecture organisation. They are looking for someone to join their small legal team and assist with the increased legal work, as a result of their growth. The ideal candidate will have a background in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry, with experience as a contracts manager, paralegal or senior legal assistant. In this role, you will support contract review, legal drafting, risk mitigation, and legal research, helping to strengthen the company's legal operations.

Your new role
You will play a key role in supporting the In-House Counsel by ensuring the smooth execution of contracts across the company. Your responsibilities will include reviewing agreements to assess their commercial, legal, and insurance implications, helping to mitigate risks, and safeguarding future projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a legally skilled professional to thrive within a prestigious architecture, engineering, and design practice, combining legal expertise with a creative and dynamic work environment. You will review contracts, including professional service agreements, NDAs, and warranties, identifying risks and recommending amendments. You will draft legal documents, provide contract guidance to internal teams, and ensure compliance in supply chain appointments. Your role includes maintaining contractual documentation, managing templates, tracking progress, and conducting legal research to stay updated on developments. Additionally, you will foster collaboration and promote best practices in contract and compliance processes across the company.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have an LLB qualification, with LPC/SQE or Contract Management certification as a plus. You must have at least three years of experience in legal support, or in-house legal roles within architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services (excluding private practice law firms). This role does not provide a solicitor's training contract or QWE, for full transparency. You will have strong contract review and drafting skills, knowledge of contract law, and excellent communication abilities are essential. Candidates should be detail-oriented, proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe/PDF, and able to convey complex legal concepts clearly. NEC3/NEC4 PSC knowledge is desirable. The role requires effective time management, organisation, and a collaborative, professional approach.

What you'll get in return
You will get to be a part of a global design practice committed to creating innovative, people-centred spaces. For over 60 years, they have led in architecture, engineering, and urban design, delivering impactful solutions across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America. They continue to pioneer multidisciplinary design. They offer a competitive salary of £48,000- £65,000 (depending on experience), along with a flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, and professional subscription contributions. They foster an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities they design for and support flexible and hybrid working.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Desired Skills and Experience

Paralegal, Contracts Manager

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