Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant

THE OPPORTUNITY HUB UK LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal data consultancy in the UK is seeking a motivated early-career legal professional for the role of Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant. The position offers hands-on exposure to financial-market documentation and innovative LegalTech projects. Ideal candidates will possess a law degree and research skills, with a proactive approach to work. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in the intersection of law and technology, with the possibility of a permanent contract after initial term.

Qualifications

• Law degree or GDL.
• Some exposure to derivatives (ISDA), structured finance or capital markets is desirable.
• Competent use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of legal agreements.
• Support development of AI systems for data structuring.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT developers.

Skills

Legal analysis

Research skills

Presentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Law degree or GDL

Job description

As a Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant, you will support legal-data initiatives across complex financial-market documentation. You will contribute to the analysis of legal agreements, assist in data-modelling projects and work closely with stakeholders in legal, business and technology functions. Your work may also extend to legal-opinion data projects focusing on netting and collateral enforceability, as well as optional involvement in business-development activity.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research and analysis of legal agreements and preparing findings for presentation to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting the development of an artificial-intelligence system designed to capture and structure data from contracts.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders, including collateral and CVA teams, alongside data modellers and IT developers.
• Contributing to legal-opinion data projects, particularly relating to close-out netting and collateral enforceability.
• Participating in business-development or marketing activity if this is an area of interest; opportunity to work closely with financial-services stakeholders and gain niche experience in derivatives documentation and LegalTech innovation.
• Hands‑on involvement in the development of AI‑driven contract‑analysis tools.
• Clear professional development potential within a growing and technology‑focused advisory environment.
• Choosing a career as a Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant offers a strong foundation in legal analysis, financial‑market documentation and emerging legal‑technology applications.

A remarkable opportunity has emerged for a motivated early‑career legal professional to gain hands‑on exposure to financial‑market documentation and cutting‑edge LegalTech innovation.

Qualifications

• Law degree or GDL.
• Some exposure to derivatives (ISDA), structured finance or capital markets is desirable.
• Competent use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong drafting, research and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a proactive and driven approach.
• Focused mindset with enthusiasm for learning, development and taking initiative.

Work permissions: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

This organisation is a respected global legal‑data and consulting specialist operating within the FinTech and LegalTech sectors. It advises leading financial‑market participants on the optimisation of legal data to support capital, liquidity and collateral management, regulatory reporting and operational strategy. The firm also partners with international trade associations to deliver document‑digitisation and taxonomy projects across derivatives and securities‑finance markets.

The contract is expected to initially be for a 6‑month to 1‑year period, with the possibility of becoming permanent. The role would suit either those waiting to begin a training contract or those seeking an in‑house career in financial services.