Paralegal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and facilitate negotiations for various commercial contracts, including NDAs, customer and service agreements, pilot and evaluation agreements, supplier and vendor contracts, data processing agreements, research and collaboration agreements, licensing agreements, and consultancy agreements.

• Assist in administering the case management system and contract repository.

• Maintain templates, approval workflows, signatures, renewals, expirations, obligations, and accurate records.

• Monitor regulatory changes and conduct research on legislation, regulations, case law, and legal precedents.

• Aid in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Support the Company Secretary in managing company records, fulfilling record requests, maintaining statutory registers, handling filings, and overseeing corporate housekeeping.

• Assist the Data Protection Officer with GDPR and UK GDPR obligations, Records of Processing Activities, Data Protection Impact Assessments, data subject requests, data processing agreements, and privacy inquiries.

• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Quality & Regulatory, and Information Security teams on contracts, policies, customer due diligence, and security or compliance questionnaires.

• Assist in trademark and copyright registrations, along with monitoring and enforcing intellectual property rights.

• Prepare initial drafts using approved templates and playbooks.

• Manage incoming contract requests and serve as the first point of contact for routine legal inquiries.

• Provide legal guidance and support to colleagues throughout the organization.

• Organize and maintain legal research, templates, guidance, and resources.

• Utilize approved AI tools for contract review, summarization, research, and drafting in accordance with the AI Governance Policy, ensuring human review and verification.

• Support calendars, meetings, legal files, and other daily administrative tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field.

• Prior experience as an In-house Paralegal or in a similar legal support role, preferably in-house within the technology or healthcare sector.

• Experience in commercial contracts, data protection/privacy, and corporate secretarial matters.

• Knowledge of compliance and intellectual property would be beneficial.

• Strong understanding of contract law, corporate governance, and legal research methodologies.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

• Capable of managing deadlines, prioritizing tasks effectively, and adapting quickly to changes.

• Ability to clearly communicate complex legal matters to colleagues across the organization.

• Detail-oriented, thorough, and dedicated to maintaining accuracy.

• Capable of taking ownership, exercising sound judgment, and following through on tasks.

• Ability to work independently, ask questions, and know when to escalate issues.

• Proficient in using legal research tools, document systems, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

• Willingness to utilize AI contract management systems and enterprise AI tools, including ChatGPT and Claude.

• Ability to handle sensitive legal and commercial information with discretion and confidentiality.

• Experience in pathology, laboratories, oncology, academic medical centers, or clinical services is a plus.

• Familiarity with healthcare or pathology services in the UK or Republic of Ireland is advantageous.

• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and regulations is beneficial.

• Working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and data protection practices is desirable.

• Must be available to work full-time in the UK.

• The employer cannot provide or continue UK or Irish visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based annual increments that acknowledge commercial impact.

• Healthcare coverage that promotes long-term wellbeing.

• Annual leave allowing ample time to disconnect and recharge.

• Purpose-driven work that contributes to faster and more accurate patient diagnoses.

• Ownership of engaging, complex, and commercially significant legal work across healthcare, technology, and AI.

• Opportunity to collaborate with a high-performing international team in a growing digital pathology business.

• Regular, meaningful performance feedback, clear accountability, and opportunities for professional development.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and multicultural team built on trust, respect, and shared values.

• Professional development support, including study flexibility, mentorship from qualified solicitors, and exposure to work relevant to qualifying experience requirements.

• The option to work remotely from home.

• Autonomy and direct access to decision-makers.