Paralegal/Support Lawyer (NDA, Remote UK based)

Who we are

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices. We have been named as one of The Times' Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the 10th year running, recognised by Stonewall as a top 10 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Paralegal/Support Lawyer with a strong background in drafting, reviewing and negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other commercial contracts to join our team. The successful candidate will support lawyers and business stakeholders across a broad range of legal matters, ensuring contracts are progressed efficiently and in line with internal policies and risk requirements. Experience with contract lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement and legal operations would be beneficial. This role operates on a hybrid working model and requires regular attendance in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a high volume of NDAs, confidentiality agreements and other standard commercial contracts, ensuring they align with company policies and risk parameters.
• Support the preparation, review and management of a range of commercial agreements, including supplier, services, consultancy and technology-related contracts.
• Coordinate contract review processes, liaising with legal teams, business stakeholders and external parties to ensure timely execution.
• Identify legal and commercial risks within agreements and elevate non-standard provisions to appropriate legal counsel.
• Maintain and update contract templates, playbooks and precedent documents.
• Manage contract workflows and approval processes, tracking progress against deadlines and ensuring completion of required actions.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to facilitate the efficient progression of contractual matters.
• Coordinate document execution, filing and contract administration activities, ensuring records are maintained accurately.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on contract status, key issues and outstanding actions.
• Contribute to process improvement, knowledge management and legal operations initiatives to drive efficiency and consistency across the team.

Candidate Requirements

• LPC, SQE, law degree or (foreign) qualified lawyer.
• At least two years' experience as a Paralegal, Contract Specialist or Support Lawyer within a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating NDAs and other commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract review processes, legal documentation and risk identification.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with lawyers, business teams and external counterparties.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Able to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take ownership of matters from initiation through to completion.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and legal technology platforms would be advantageous.
• Ability to work on a hybrid basis, attending the office in line with team and business requirements.

Third-party provider

Linklaters engages with a third-party provider for the provision of contractor and temporary staff. Therefore, upon acceptance of a temporary role at Linklaters, you will be engaged under a contract for services through our preferred third-party provider. You will not be employed by Linklaters, or have any employment or worker relationship with Linklaters.

Technical Skills

Technical Skills This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Pre-engagement Screening Checks

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.

Diversity and Inclusion

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.

Application Requirements

Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.