Legal Operations Associate

International Nuclear Services Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of nuclear transport solutions is seeking a Legal Operations & Compliance Associate to support legal functions, manage workflows, and drive compliance initiatives. The role requires experience in legal operations, strong organisational abilities, and proficiency with tools like Microsoft Office and SharePoint. Join a dynamic team where you'll solve complex challenges and facilitate efficient legal processes. The position offers an opportunity to thrive in a varied working environment.

Benefits

Freedom to innovate

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in legal ops, either in law firms or in-house.
• High proficiency in organisational tasks and managing sensitive information.
• Curiosity about technology and AI.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for legal queries.
• Draft and review contracts and compliance documents.
• Organise administrative tasks and coordinate with external firms.
• Support governance initiatives and data analysis.

Skills

Organisational superpowers

Attention to detail

Discretion

Tech-savvy

Proactive mindset

Ability to juggle priorities

Education

Relevant qualification in legal operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

SAGE

DocuSign

Job description

The NTS Legal Team isn’t just about contracts and compliance—we’re a trusted partner to the NTS Exec, Board, and business lines. We help drive revenue growth, solve complex challenges with pragmatic solutions, and provide constructive challenge to protect our stakeholders. If you love variety, problem-solving, and making things happen, you’ll fit right in.

Your Mission

As Legal Operations & Compliance Associate, you’ll be the engine room of our legal function—keeping things moving, organised, and efficient. You’ll be the first point of contact for legal queries, manage workflows, support compliance, and help us innovate with smarter systems. Think of yourself as the glue that holds the team together and the oil that keeps the wheels turning.

What You’ll Do

Here’s a snapshot of your world:

Legal Workflow & Triage

• Be the go-to person for new legal queries.
• Log, categorise, and allocate matters using our Bronze/Silver/Gold triage model.
• Keep the pipeline flowing and report on progress with tools like Power BI.
• Spot opportunities for self-service and templates to make life easier.

Legal & Regulatory Support

• Draft and review routine contracts, NDAs, and letters.
• Support governance, regulatory filings, and approvals.
• Keep our templates, playbooks, and trackers up to date.

External Firm Coordination

• Manage relationships with law firms and suppliers.
• Track instructions, billing, and performance to ensure value for money.

Team Operations & Admin

• Organise meetings, travel, and training.
• Support budget tracking and maintain our knowledge libraries.
• Help us optimise legal tech and keep SharePoint humming.
• Liaise with IT and vendors to make systems work for us.

Compliance & Ethics

• Support FOI requests and governance initiatives.
• Be our Ethics Ambassador and Business Continuity Champion.
• Contribute to team goals and KPIs.
• Provide insights and data analysis to help us work smarter.

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant qualification or experience in legal ops (law firm or in-house).
• Organisational superpowers and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, SAGE, DocuSign—and curious about AI.
• Courage to challenge and ask questions.
• High energy, proactive mindset, and ability to juggle priorities.
• Helpfulness: We work together to make things happen.
• Drive: Be confident, curious, and innovative.

Ready to join a high-performing team where no two days are the same?

Bring your curiosity, organisational flair, and drive—we’ll give you the freedom to shine.

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.

As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.