Legal Assistant in Nottingham

We are seeking a law graduate with some demonstrable work experience, ideally in commercial or contract law, though we welcome applications from candidates with experience in other legal disciplines who demonstrate the right attitude and aptitude. This is an excellent opportunity for someone proactive, ambitious, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

You will play a key role in supporting our Legal Team (Legal Counsel and Paralegals) across a variety of tasks, from contract management and compliance reviews to legal training initiatives. Progressive training will be provided to enable you to develop skills in basic contract drafting and broaden your legal expertise. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career within a high-performing legal team, gaining direct exposure to contract law and contributing to projects that drive real business impact. If you are a detail-oriented professional with an ambition to evolve, we invite you to grow with us in a role that offers true responsibility and the chance to learn from the ground up!

What you will be doing:

• Manage the administrative handling of contractual documents and liaise with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and completeness (e.g., MSAs, Call-offs, variation agreements, novation deeds).
• Liaise with internal departments and respond to routine contract inquiries.
• Revise and update existing contract templates under the guidance of Legal Counsel.
• Draft and review NDAs (Microlise and third-party) and oversee the signature process.
• Conduct first-level reviews of supplier contracts and ensure approval documentation meets quality standards.
• Assist with contract termination/change of name/change of order processes and client liaison.
• Maintain contract trackers and repositories.
• Research and prepare compliance reviews for internal business matters.
• Support the design and delivery of legal training sessions for new starters and Sales teams.
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, drafting correspondence, and document management.

What we are looking for:

• Law degree (or equivalent).
• Hands on experience in a legal role, preferably in commercial or contract law.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on improving efficiency through AI or other methods.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach.
• Resilient and adaptable in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to teamwork.
• Solid understanding of commercial contract principles.
• Ability to interpret and manage a variety of contract types (Master, Licence, Supplier, Service-Level, NDA).
• Strong legal research and drafting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (including Co-Pilot).
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English.

Why Microlise?

Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail. Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role. Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more. 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days, then further increases with length of service. Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary. Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts with Reward Gateway. Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business. Employee Assistance Programmes. Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives. Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes. Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham. Great Place to Work certified. We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success. Best Workplace in the UK for Development, Technology, Wellbeing and Women.

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers.