Paralegal

Summary

Join UNiDAYS as a Paralegal for a 6-month fixed-term role, supporting critical legal activities within a commercial legal environment. You will manage the DPO inbox, draft and review contracts, contribute to privacy and legal operations, and ensure timely legal support. Success requires strong attention to detail, project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The role is remote-based within the UK, with occasional travel to London or Nottingham. You will work independently in a fast-paced environment, juggling responsibilities and switching between tasks efficiently. This is an opportunity to make a difference in a global company.

Requirements

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent); LPC or SQE1 completion is preferred
• Prior experience in a commercial legal environment, ideally in-house or within a global business
• Strong understanding of GDPR and its application to local and cross-border legal issues
• Excellent drafting, research and analytical skills
• High level of attention to detail, with strong organisational and project management abilities
• A self-starter with a proactive attitude who thrives when managing multiple, simultaneous projects
• Comfortable juggling responsibilities and switching between tasks and roles efficiently

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, partner agreements, and procurement contracts
• Support privacy compliance efforts, including managing the DPO inbox, coordinating data subject access requests, and maintaining related documentation
• Conduct legal research and draft internal guidance notes on commercial and data protection issues
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely legal support
• Help maintain contract templates and internal legal knowledge bases
• Support the legal team in managing external legal spend, including processing and submitting invoices to Accounts for payment
• Participate in the continuous improvement of legal operations and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent; LPC/SQE1 preferred
• Solid understanding of contract law and data protection principles
• Familiarity with Salesforce a plus

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays
• Competitive salaries
• 4pm finishes every Friday
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance (Vitality)
• Income protection policy
• Life assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Core hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your time
• Regular team building activities
• The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one
• Good Vibes Program: we know we’ve all had to adapt to new ways of working and UNiDAYS has always taken pride in the community we’ve created in the office but we’re just as committed to creating an innovative approach to fostering connections and improving engagement outside of the office! We want to boost your remote working experience so think virtual parties, pottery classes, wellness classes and guest speakers just to name a few!
• Support for home working for all new team members. We will help assess your home set up and you can expense £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from home