Senior Paralegal, Corporate & Commercial

Farewill; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech company in Greater London seeks a Senior Paralegal to enhance legal processes and provide corporate governance support. You will manage case platforms, draft commercial agreements, and assist with data privacy matters. The ideal candidate is commercially-minded with 3+ years in a legal role, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Law. This opportunity offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £35-40k, and a development budget, making it a great chance for professional growth.

Benefits

Stock options

28 days annual leave

Personal development budget

Regular team socials

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Paralegal in commercial and corporate law.
• Experience with legal technology is preferred.
• Strong ambition, willingness to learn, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Owning work and case management platforms.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Supporting corporate governance across Farewill entities.
• Assisting with data privacy-related matters.

Skills

Legal operations

Commercial contracts

Corporate governance

Data Privacy

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Tools

Legal technology

Job description

What you’ll do

As our Senior Paralegal, you’ll get hands on commercial and corporate legal experience and drive and improve our core legal processes with a broad range of responsibilities, including:

• Legal operations: Owning our work & case management platforms and keeping the team working efficiently
• Commercial contracts: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including software, strategic partnerships and more
• Corporate governance: Supporting the Head of Legal with corporate matters across all 4 Farewill entities
• Data Privacy: Assisting on day-to-day data privacy related matters
• General legal support: Supporting the Legal team with a variety of legal issues, including research, document preparation and correspondence…and lots more!

What we’re looking for

Our ideal candidate is a commercially-minded, solutions‑focused Paralegal with 3+ years experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Law. You’d ideally have had significant exposure to legal technology and corporate / commercial law. What matters most is your ambition, willingness to learn, desire to work hard, organisational skills and attention to detail. If these are your strengths, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you

This is a rare opportunity to get deep expertise in your discipline and mentorship from a strong Head of Legal, whilst being exposed to every part of a fast‑growing tech company. Plus, you'll be part of a lean Legal team with plenty of room for growth and development.

What we offer

• A starting salary of £35-40k + stock options
• Hybrid working; our team works a minimum of 2 days / week in our east London (Haggerston) office
• 28 days of annual leave plus the usual public holidays
• Personal development budget of 3 days and £1000 per year
• Regular team socials & company-wide events
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives and deaths