Junior Paralegal in London

Closing date: 30/11/2026

Address: Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 1FH

Location: London Office; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday office based

Start Date: 19th October 2026 – 10 months

Salary: PoA

Type: Fixed Term Contract - Maternity cover

About Eclipse: With a company-wide ambition to outshine for our customers and partners, we are committed to continually raising the bar in how we work and what we deliver. Eclipse Power is a proud market leader in the UK energy sector, providing expert grid consultancy and delivering private network and microgrid solutions, as well as operating as an OFGEM licensed Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO). We offer specialised technical expertise at every stage of the customer journey, from advice and support on initial project viability, to design through to adoption and maintenance and everything in between. Our strong reputation, skilled workforce, innovative digital technology, and established industry regulatory relationships underpin the service we provide, and we are passionate and committed to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality solutions for our customers and partners.

Our people are our most important asset. Rather than traditional company values, we have personalities, reflecting our belief that how we work and what we do truly matters. With a diverse talent pool, we benefit from many different ways of thinking. Our people have a strong work ethic, care for one another, and make sure we have some fun along the way.

Job Purpose: This is a broad, hands-on in-house role where you’ll sit right alongside the business not off to the side. You’ll work across commercial contracts, projects, regulatory questions and day-to-day legal issues, helping teams move quickly and make well-informed decisions. You will thrive in an environment where variety and pace responsibility will be your responsibility from day one, and have the ability and desire to support and provide autonomy to make a meaningful impact.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements across the business within EPC, asset adoption, frameworks, writing NDAs, consultancy agreements and more.
• Not just spotting risk but helping the team(s) navigate legal ambiguity.
• Partnering with commercial, technical and finance colleagues, to structure and deliver projects.
• Translating legal complexity into clear, practical advice.
• Supporting new platforms, partnerships and growth initiatives.
• Getting involved in transactions, JVs and strategic deals where needed.
• Supporting on regulatory and compliance issues, particularly in UK energy.
• Keeping things moving without over-engineering.
• Being the go-to for general legal queries across the business.
• Building smarter ways of working, templates, playbooks, processes.
• Making legal an enabler, not a bottleneck.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Someone who has completed a law or other complementary degree to a high standard.
• You need to be comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Values working closely with the business and builds positive relationships across different teams.
• Takes satisfaction from building solutions, not just advising.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Essential:

• An acumen for legal work.
• A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering practical outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive problem solver, who identifies practical solutions.
• Comfortable working directly with non-legal teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain legal matters clearly to a range of stakeholders in a clear manner.

Desirable:

• Experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure or renewables.
• Exposure to regulated environments (e.g. UK energy / Ofgem).
• Experience working on projects or construction-related matters.
• Familiarity with corporate governance work.
• Experience in a fast-moving or growing business.
• Interest in international expansion.

We’re looking for people to join our team who can demonstrate their connections with our personalities, which are:

• Friendly Experts: It’s how we support others with our expertise. Our people are approachable and ready to help, we share knowledge generously and we build trust by guiding and empowering others.
• Collaborative Solution Finders: The way we find solutions together. We collaborate across different teams in the business to achieve results, we look at different ways to solve problems together and we listen, respect and build on each other’s ideas.
• Naturally Curious: We love to learn new things. We stay curious and open to new ideas whilst seeking opportunities to grow and adapt. We also share what we learn to strengthen the teams around us.
• Raising the Bar: It’s our ambition to continue improving and constantly raise the bar. To do that, we challenge the norm to find smarter, better ways of working. We are forward-thinking and think differently whilst creating positive impact through meaningful innovation.
• Proactively Accountable: We take ownership and make things happen. We do this by anticipating needs and challenges to make smart, practical decisions. We deliver with integrity and pride in our work and we’re reliable – we keep our promises.

Does this sound like you? If so, we look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how we can work together in the near future.