Paralegal

Key Responsibilities

• Support the legal team on store openings, lease renewals, relocations and closures.
• Assist with reviewing and preparing leases, licences and other property documents under supervision.
• Prepare lease summaries and maintain records of key terms, obligations and critical dates, including break dates and lease expires.
• Coordinate signing and completion arrangements, collate supporting documents and maintain complete matter files.
• Liaise with the Property team and external solicitors to obtain information and monitor progress.

• Assist with preparing and reviewing confidentiality agreements, supplier agreements and other routine contracts using approved templates and under supervision.
• Track contract reviews, outstanding information, approvals and signing arrangements.
• Maintain the contracts register and monitor renewal and termination dates.
• Help update legal templates and guidance.
• Carry out legal research and prepare concise summaries for the Senior Legal Counsel.

• Manage incoming legal requests and help the team prioritise and track matters.
• Organise and maintain legal records, signed documents and correspondence.
• Assist with disputes by gathering relevant documents, preparing chronologies and tracking deadlines.
• Support company secretarial administration and statutory filings under supervision.
• Assist with data protection and consumer law matters, including gathering information for data subject requests and customer complaints.
• Coordinate external adviser invoices and assist with monitoring legal expenditure.
• Support other legal projects as the needs of the business develop.

We would like to meet someone who is

• A law degree, equivalent legal qualification or relevant practical legal experience.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence working with documents, spreadsheets and electronic filing systems.
• A professional approach to confidential and sensitive information.
• Willingness to learn, take ownership of tasks and recognise when guidance is required.

• Previous paralegal experience in private practice or an in-house legal team.
• Exposure to commercial property or commercial contracts.
• Experience working in a retail or other commercial business.
• Familiarity with contract management systems and electronic signing platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme