Paralegal - Non-Profit

Altum Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foundation is seeking a Paralegal to support legal operations, focusing on drafting and reviewing agreements in an international context. This role offers the opportunity to engage in contract management, support global teams, and influence grant-making processes while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Benefits

Exposure to international grant-making processes.

Collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Opportunity to influence legal documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts, particularly in a Not-for-profit environment.
• Proven project management, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end workflow of all grant agreements and contracts.
• Engage stakeholders to understand contractual needs and mitigate risks.
• Review agreement edits and maintain up-to-date internal repositories.

Skills

Contract Drafting

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

About the Organisation:

This is a corporate foundation aiming for women and adolescent girls to be free to shape their own destiny and address Gender equality. It works in partnership with nonprofit organisations, international organisations, alliances, academic and research institutions, social businesses and other charitable funds and foundations.

The Role:

The Paralegal will support the Managing Counsel across a range of legal and operational needs, with their primary responsibility being drafting and reviewing of agreements and contracts requested across the organisation (i.e., grants, service agreements, supplier contracts, consultancy agreements). They will serve as partner to the regional programme teams and work closely with the global functions (i.e., finance, operations).

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end workflow of all grant agreements and contracts including master service agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, and related amendments.
• Engage stakeholders across the Fondation to understand their contractual needs and goals to ensure requirements are accurately reflected in each contract and that potential risks are appropriately mitigated.
• Assure that contractual terms and provisions follow Fondation processes, guidelines, and policies.
• Review agreement edits proposed by third parties to the Fondation's standard legal templates and escalates to Chanel legal counsel and stakeholders, as appropriate
• Maintains up-to-date internal repositories of templates, training materials, and policies to ensure accessibility and compliance.

What you will bring to the role:

• Strong experience drafting and reviewing contracts, and specifically working in a Not-for-profit environment on grant management contracts and administration.
• Proven project management, time management, and organisation skills, with an ability to manage competing priorities across global teams.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all aspects of contract management, documentation, and communication.
• An ability to quickly identify areas for improvement and make impactful changes, employing a test and learn approach.
• A collaborative approach, adept at engaging stakeholders across all levels, quickly facilitating buy in and support.

What you will gain from this opportunity:

• Exposure to international grant-making processes and diverse legal contexts across Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, the US, and LATAM.
• A chance to help build an inclusive, values-led approach to legal documentation and compliance processes.
• Be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking team with a compelling mission.
• The opportunity to immerse yourself in the Foundation during a period of evolution and growth to help improve processes, ways of working, and grant making effectiveness.
• The opportunity to build out a new role within an organisation and better align practices and values.