Trading Law and Compliance Paralegal in Nottingham

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: Nottingham Support Office

Closing date: 16th June 2026

What you’ll be doing

At Boots, we’re on a mission to build a brilliant workplace where our people can thrive and make a difference every day. As a Trading Law and Compliance Paralegal, you will play a vital role in supporting our compliance and ethics programme, ensuring that we uphold the highest standards in our operations. The Trading Law and Compliance Paralegal/Advisor will provide critical support to the Compliance and Privacy Director, Boots and Head of Trading Law and Compliance within the in‑house legal team at Boots. The role will help to drive a robust compliance and ethics program within Boots and the No7 Beauty Company. This role will also play a crucial role in helping Boots and the No7 Beauty Company to comply with applicable legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements. There will also be an opportunity to play a significant role in the provision of day‑to‑day trading law advice to key business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Support the compliance and ethics programme for Boots and No7 Beauty Company.
• Generate insightful compliance reports using Microsoft Power BI and Co-Pilot.
• Provide expert trading law advice, including the approval of marketing content.
• Assist in training and updates for cross‑functional stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Facilitate the documentation of internal policy governance processes.

What you’ll need to have (our must‑haves)

• A keen interest in business governance and compliance processes.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and a structured work approach.
• Clear and effective communication skills, particularly with senior leaders.
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• Attention to detail and a proactive, “can do” attitude.

It would be great if you also have

• An undergraduate law degree or equivalent in consumer protection.
• Experience or interest in consumer protection law.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI and Co‑Pilot for compliance reporting.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. You’ll have the chance to learn from a team of experts and develop your career in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday.

A bit about us

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best. We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.