Postgraduate Paralegal

Flagstone; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in London is looking for a Postgraduate Paralegal to support its Legal, DPO, and Compliance team. The role involves managing legal operations, contract reviews, regulatory compliance, and legal research. Ideal candidates are recent law graduates eager to gain experience in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a competitive bonus scheme and a hybrid working model, emphasizing personal development and well-being.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive bonus scheme

Flexible benefits budget

Learning and development budget

Mental wellbeing support

Private health care

25 days holiday

Matched pension contributions

Qualifications

• Recent law graduate (postgraduate level) seeking practical experience in fintech.
• Strong legal research and drafting skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on corporate and regulatory matters.
• Assist with contract reviews and legal research.
• Support internal governance processes and maintain legal registers.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Comfortable with ambiguity

High integrity and professionalism

Interest in fintech

Education

LLB and/or LLM or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

What is Flagstone?

Flagstone is many things. An online savings platform, reinventing how individuals, businesses, and charities manage, protect, and grow their cash. A diverse group of people, bound by a collaborative spirit, and shared purpose. And lastly, a thriving, profitable business – where smart people do their best work.

Each definition shares a common thread: our unique culture. It's our pride and joy. And our competitive advantage.

A feel for our culture:

To revolutionise the savings market, we need to be at our best. But high performance takes more than talent – it takes a culture of kindness, respect, and growth.

That's why we're building a diverse, inclusive community, where your voice is heard and valued. Where, with close support and room to develop, you can surpass even your own expectations. And be rewarded for it.

We may not change the world, but we can change the world of financial technology. And all it takes is a winning mix of drive, talent, and empathy. Our culture celebrates all three.

But enough about us. Let's talk about you.

Does this sound like you?

As our Postgraduate Paralegal, you'll support the Legal, DPO and Compliance team at Flagstone in managing a wide range of legal, regulatory, and operational matters. If you're a recent law graduate (postgraduate level) who is looking to gain practical experience in a fast-paced, high-growth fintech environment then this is a fantastic opportunity. You'll be involved in day-to-day legal operations, regulatory projects, contract review, and supporting the business with legal research and governance tasks.

What you'll do:

You'll play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of Flagstone's legal and DPO operations and ensuring our processes align with evolving regulatory requirements. You'll support a range of matters, helping to mitigate legal risk, enhance documentation standards, and ensure legal and compliance frameworks are effectively maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support on a wide variety of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Assist with contract reviews, drafting simple agreements, and maintaining legal templates.
• Conduct legal research on UK regulations including FCA, GDPR, Consumer Duty, and company law.
• Support internal governance processes including preparation for board meetings, document management, and minute-taking where necessary.
• Maintain internal legal and regulatory registers (e.g., contracts, litigation, shareholder documents).
• Collaborate with compliance and risk colleagues to support regulatory filings and due diligence efforts.
• Assist with the onboarding and management of external legal counsel and third-party providers.
• Participate in cross-functional projects including product reviews and strategic initiatives.
• Support ad hoc legal and compliance tasks as required.
  
  
  
  

What you'll bring:

• LLB and/or LLM or equivalent legal qualification (essential).
• LPC or SQE preparation (desirable but not essential).
• Strong legal research and drafting skills.
• Organised and detail-orientated with an ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and applying judgment in a commercial context.
• High integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential matters.
• An interest in fintech, financial services, and regulatory compliance.
  
  
  
  

How we reward you:

At Flagstone, the benefits extend beyond false gifts like "fruit and snacks". Instead, we invest in your health, wealth, and professional development. Here's a selection of our benefits:

• Hybrid working - Spend at least 1 day a week with your team in our collaborative London office
• Competitive bonus scheme - designed to reward and recognise high performance
• Flexible benefits budget - a pot to fund meaningful benefits for you, whether it's hormone or fertility testing, cancer screening, neuro-diversity coaching or something that matters for you.
• A range of salary sacrifice options to help you make tax efficient savings on electric cars, nursery schemes, home and tech goods.
• Around the World scheme - 3 months work from anywhere scheme
• Mental wellbeing support – Access therapy and mental health sessions through Spill
• Learning and development – £1,000 personal development budget to help you grow in your role.
• Private health care - Enjoy all the benefits AXA has to offer, including reduced gym memberships and medical history disregarded
• Medical cash plan - To help you with the costs of dental and optical expenses
• Life insurance and Income Protection- four times your annual salary for peace of mind
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%
• 25 days holiday - plus bank holidays, well-being days and volunteering days
• Enhanced Parental Leave – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
  
  

All are welcome.

At Flagstone, we're assembling a diverse team that defies our industry's norms. Think this role could suit you? We encourage you to apply, no matter your background.