Burendo

Paralegal

Burendo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Leeds • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • - Support the Head of Legal with a varied workload, including drafting documents such as NDAs, Statements of Work, Master Service Agreements, and supplier terms.
  • - Manage and administer contracts, ensuring accurate records and timely follow-ups.
  • - Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or briefing notes to support decision-making.
  • - Engage with stakeholders across the business, including organising and leading weekly contract management meetings.
  • - Assist with governance and compliance initiatives, helping ensure the business meets legal and regulatory requirements.
  • - Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to facilitate smooth legal operations.

Requirements

  • - Legal qualifications such as Law degree, conversion course or SQE .
  • - High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
  • - Clear and effective communication skills to handle contract documentation and correspondence.
  • - Strong understanding of legal procedures and documentation.
  • - Proven ability to manage multiple matters and work to tight deadlines.
  • - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
  • - Proficient in standard business software such as Sharepoint and Microsoft Office.
Benefits
  • - 25 days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
  • - Additional days of paid leave for celebrations and life events.
  • - 1 additional day of annual leve after 2 years' service (26 days total) and another 2 days after 5 years (28 days total)
  • - Monthly Wellness Allowance
  • - Annual Learning and Development Allowance
  • - Matched Employer Contributed Pension (5%)
  • - Life Assurance based on 4 x your salary
  • - Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • - Enhanced Family Leave
  • - Enhanced Company Sick Pay
  • - A range of optional Salary Sacrifice benefits (inc EV Scheme, Home and Tech, Cycle to Work and Pension)
  • - Exciting calendar of Burendo social events and activities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
legal researchcontract managementdrafting documentsNDAsStatements of WorkMaster Service Agreementssupplier termsgovernancecompliance
Soft skills
attention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to manage multiple mattersability to work to tight deadlinesstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Law degreeconversion courseSQE