Senior Paralegal

JMC Legal Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Senior Paralegal for a hybrid role focusing on Corporate & Compliance. The ideal candidate will track legal documents, draft legal documentation, and conduct legal research. You will support the Head of Legal and play a vital role in shaping compliance programmes. Law firm experience is required along with a strong understanding of corporate law. This position offers growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate and/or property law, ideally in-house or at a top law firm.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Track legal documents, obligations, and manage renewals.
• Draft and review legal documentation, including NDAs.
• Conduct legal research across corporate governance and regulatory matters.

Skills

Corporate law experience

Property law experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Senior Paralegal – Corporate & Compliance

Location: London, hybrid (3 days onsite) | Reports to: Head of Legal

We're working with a fast-growing, private equity-backed energy business that is transforming how new developments connect to the electricity grid. The company helps businesses and residential projects get connected faster, supporting the UK's transition to net-zero.

The company provides grid access to data centres, electric vehicle chargers, renewables storage, as well as industrial, commercial and residential property.

The legal team is split into two areas: Land Rights and Corporate & Compliance. This role sits within Corporate & Compliance, reporting directly to the Head of Legal. It’s a high-impact position where you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of corporate legal work and help shape processes, compliance programmes, and business decisions.

This is a great opportunity for a paralegal with law firm experience who now wants to progress in-house and qualify as a solicitor in the near future.

Your role

You’ll act as a trusted partner to the Head of Legal, attending meetings on their behalf, representing the company secretarial and legal functions, and helping develop processes, compliance programmes, and documentation in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Track legal documents, obligations, and manage renewals.
• Draft and review legal documentation, including NDAs, and support negotiation processes.
• Conduct legal research across corporate governance, regulatory, HR, and property matters, preparing clear internal memos.
• Support the Company Secretary function, including board packs, filings, and minutes.
• Help implement policies and procedures, including training, monitoring, and auditing programmes.
• Attend meetings and act as a business partner to stakeholders across the company.
• Assist with process improvements and adoption of technology solutions within the legal team.

Your profile

• Proven experience in corporate and/or property law, ideally in-house or at a top law firm.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and problem‑solving ability.
• Strong general communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable directly advising and proactively following up with senior leadership figures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.