Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant

The Opportunity Hub UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global legal-data consulting firm in the UK is seeking a motivated Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant to support legal-data initiatives across financial-market documentation. This role offers a salary between £23,000–£28,000 and the potential for permanent employment. Ideal candidates will have a law degree and a proactive approach to working on AI-driven contract analysis tools, as well as opportunities for professional development in a technology-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Exposure to derivatives (ISDA), structured finance or capital markets is desirable.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Focused mindset with enthusiasm for learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of legal agreements.
• Support the development of an AI-driven contract analysis system.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT developers.
• Contribute to legal-opinion data projects.
• Participate in business-development activity if interested.

Skills

Strong drafting

Research skills

Presentation skills

Competent use of Microsoft Excel

Competent use of Microsoft Word

Competent use of Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Law degree or GDL

Job description

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. 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.

Company overview

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.

Job overview

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.

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. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Benefits

• Salary between £23,000–£28,000 depending on experience.
• A contract role with the possibility of becoming permanent.
• 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. It provides early exposure to innovative tools and industry‑wide initiatives, helping you build a future‑ready skill set within a rapidly evolving sector.