Paralegal/ Legal Executive

INTO University Partnerships; Greater London; Remote; GBP 34,200 - 41,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Executive to join its in-house Legal team. This role involves providing legal support across commercial contracts, company governance, and compliance, making it ideal for proactive individuals with at least 3 years’ relevant experience. The position offers the opportunity to handle diverse legal matters and contribute to meaningful projects in a collaborative setting. Applicants should possess strong drafting and problem-solving skills, backed by relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of working experience in a relevant field.
• Professional qualifications that are relevant to practice in England & Wales.
• Ability to work autonomously and tackle unfamiliar queries confidently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Legal inbox and handle queries.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements including NDAs and service agreements.
• Support with board minutes, company filings, and compliance.
• Contribute to legal operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare guidance and training for colleagues.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Research skills

IT skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative communication

Education

CILEX, Legal Exec, or Paralegal qualification

Job description

Paralegal/Legal Executive (Company/Commercial)

Location: UK Remote with collaborative travel to London/Brighton

Salary: Up to £38,000 o.n.o Dependent on experience

Band: D

Are you ready to step into a role where no two days are the same and you can really make a difference? We’re looking for a Paralegal/ Legal Executive to join our in-house Legal team and play a key part in supporting our global business. This is a hands‑on, varied role where you’ll work with a range of teams across commercial contracts, corporate and company secretarial matters, compliance, projects, and legal operations, ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck in.

We welcome applications from paralegals with 3+ years of experience who either mid‑level, or are eager to grow in a mid‑level role and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Day‑to‑day legal support – managing the Legal inbox, handling queries yourself (providing advice from contracts to compliance to IP), triaging and escalating where needed.
• Commercial contracts – drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements including NDAs, supplier terms, software licences, and service agreements.
• Company law & governance – supporting with board minutes, company filings, litigation support, compliance calendars, maintaining records, and helping with entity creation or closure, as well as working to develop our governance processes.
• Project work – contributing to exciting initiatives like:
  • Legal operations – including building and updating the legal intranet page, creating and delivering templates, and seeking other legal process improvements.
  • supporting with tender bids and due diligence
  • assisting on group‑wide strategic development projects around the globe
• Knowledge sharing & training – preparing practical guidance and training for colleagues across the business (with the chance to deliver sessions if you’d like).
• Collaboration – working closely with Finance, Marketing, HR, IT and external partners, building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Legal team partnering – supporting Legal team on a range of legal matters and also administrative support such as file management, note taking, document proof reading amongst other things.

What we’re looking for

• Professional qualifications/experience relevant to practice in England & Wales (CILEX, Legal Exec, or Paralegal qualification/relevant experience) at least 3 years working experience and able to work autonomously.
• Strong drafting, research, IT and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive “doer” with the confidence to tackle unfamiliar queries and find commercially focused answers.
• A genuine people person – able to build trust, work collaboratively, and communicate clearly.
• Experience of company/commercial/corporate/company secretarial matters is key.
• Variety – You’ll handle a bit of everything, from contracts to compliance to governance.
• Projects that matter – get involved in shaping how the Legal team works, improving processes, and delivering real impact.
• Development – scope to grow your legal skills, explore new areas of law, and work towards becoming a solicitor if that’s your ambition.
• Support – you’ll be trusted to take ownership, while also supported by experienced colleagues.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who believe they are suitable for the role to apply. All applications will be reviewed and will receive a response.

We Grow Together

At INTO, we’re in the business of growth. From school to university. From home to somewhere new. From dreams to career plans to long‑awaited first days. And we believe growth isn’t just for students – it’s for our people too.

At INTO, growth means opportunities to feed your curiosity, to develop your skills and your career. It means staying true to our start‑up soul, boldly saying “yes” and constructively saying “no”. It means building deeper relationships. And it means playing your part in our wonderfully diverse international community. Our dedication to growth – for students, our university partners and agents, for each other, and for ourselves – sets us apart. It’s what makes INTO a uniquely rewarding place to be, and to make a difference.