Paralegal - Non-Profit

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate foundation in London is seeking a Paralegal to support legal operations, focusing on drafting and reviewing contracts related to grants and services. This role requires strong experience in contract management within a not-for-profit environment and offers exposure to global grant processes. Join a dynamic team working towards gender equality and make a measurable impact within a values-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and reviewing contracts in a not-for-profit setting.
• Strong project management and organization skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in global teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end workflow of grant agreements and contracts.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure contractual needs are met.
• Review agreement edits proposed by third parties.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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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.