Paralegal - Part Time in Leeds

Role:Paralegal – Part Time

Location: Leeds, LS15 8GB We operate a hybrid schedule, 1-2 days onsite per week

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 (FTE) per annum pro rata, plus extensive benefits

Contract type:Permanent

Employment type:Part time

Working hours:20 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Hours and Days can be flexible, to be discussed further at interview stages)

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from requests through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

We areseekinga highly organised, commerciallymindedand proactive Paralegal to support our Head of Privacy and Chief of Staff. The successful candidatewillbe a corememberof our legal team, who areinstrumental in managing our in-house legal portfolio.You will work at the forefrontofour business, supportingandadvisinga range of internal stakeholders and businessunits.This role involves a broad range of responsibilities including contract management, intellectual property, compliance initiatives, and legal document preparationand review.

What’s in it for you?

• Occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Contributory pension
• Discounted insurance (Aviva)
• Employee discount site
• Discounted gyms(via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
• Employee assistance programme
• In-house mental health support
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Social events throughout the year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)
• Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
• Long service bonus
• Refer a friend bonus
• Blue light card
• Hybrid working
• Commitment to CPD/training
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Annual leave buy and sell scheme
• Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
• 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
• 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you’ll be doing?

Contract Management

• Drafting and reviewinggeneral commercial andtech-related contracts,providing feedbackand adviceto the relevant contractowners
• Contract administration duties, including maintenance andadministrationof our contracts database,Docusignandlegal project management platforms
• Managing commercial agreements from point ofinitialinstructionall the way throughto post completiongovernance and training
• Develop contract approval processes, standardtermsandexception approvals
• Draft, review, and managea range of commercial agreements includingfor exampleNon-Disclosure, Agreements, Terms & Conditions of business, Software Licences andConsultancy Agreements
• Keep stakeholders informed and meet with them,whereappropriate, to take instructions

Compliance and Ethical Standards

• Assist with Anti-Bribery and Anti-Modern Slavery initiatives
• Support the delivery and oversight of the Code of Conduct & Ethics

Intellectual Property

• Supportthe identification, protection, and management of intellectual property assets

Governance and Reporting

• Assistin the development and implementation of governance policies and practices
• Maintain the legal risk register and ensure compliance with internal policies
• Complete reporting tasks as required andmonitorexternal legal expenses
• Provide assistancewith auditor requests
• Maintain a database of all relevant contracts and agreements

Strategic Planning

• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives to ensure organisational continuity and readiness for future developments

General Legal Support

• Review and draft contracts and other legal documents to safeguard the company\’s interests
• Provide legal advice and support on various matters as needed
• Conduct legal research

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Prior experience in a paralegal, legal coordinator or legal assistant role
• Experience andhigh levelsofunderstanding ofcontractand commerciallaws
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage withall levels of stakeholders across a business
• Proficiencyin legal research and document management
• Familiarity with compliance standards and governance policies
• High levelof familiarity withMicrosoft Office, particularly Word,Exceland Outlook

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.