Senior Paralegal

Boralex Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support its UK operations in corporate and property law matters. The role requires at least 7 years of experience and expertise in energy-related legal frameworks. As part of the legal team, you will handle documentation, compliance, and provide support for various projects, including M&A and corporate governance. The company promotes a culture of sustainability and inclusion, offering benefits such as public transport allowance and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Public transport allowance up to £100/month

Wellbeing bonus

Hybrid working possibilities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a paralegal role, preferably in energy or infrastructure.
• Strong skills in corporate, commercial, and project law.
• Ability to manage complex documentation independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate law support and coordination with legal counsels.
• Provide property law support and manage due diligence.
• Conduct general contract support and documentation management.
• Research legal and policy developments relevant to the sector.

Skills

Senior paralegal experience

Corporate law expertise

Project-related matters

Highly organized

Autonomous work

Tools

SAP

DocuSign

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Publication date 7 January 2026 Type of contract Permanent Localization Scotland Job family Not specified

Join us to transform today's energy challenges into sustainable solutions for tomorrow, andmake a difference for our planet and future generations.

Boralexhas been providing renewable and affordable energy for over 30 years. The Group, composed of more than 800 employees, operatesrenewable assets with an installed capacity of over 3 GW and is developing a project portfolio of 6.8 GW in wind, solar, and energy storage.

⚡ You will play an important role in:

• Corporate law support in coordination with the UK legal counsels:
  • prepare first drafts of board minutes relating to companies’ activities (including annual accounts approval and director changes), coordinate and assemble signature packs, and manage all related formalities including Companies’ House filings;
  • assist legal counsels with any other requirements relating to the creation of companies and corporate organisational changes (Boralex currently has around 20 subsidiaries in the UK);
  • draft and update powers of authority;
  • research and/or provide and/or summarise corporate information.
• Property law support in coordination with the legal counsel specialised in property:
  • Support with title due diligence – obtain/search title sheets, plans, burdens; collate third-party rights; maintain trackers; prepare initial reports on title;
  • Support with Land Registry (England & Wales) / Registers of Scotland (RoS) – compile application packs (RoS); check plans/instruct plans report; chase requisitions/title queries; file LBTT returns with solicitor review;
  • Track key dates: long stop dates, notice date, renewal dates, expiry dates.
• General contract support:
  • Initial review of documents against Boralex templates, or running compares;
  • Assist in developing templates and maintain the template bank;
  • Assist in producing first drafts of standard documents (e.g. NDAs) using Boralex templates;
  • Organise signatures on DocuSign;
  • Assist with dataroom management for M&A transactions;
  • Provide support to legal and operational staff (e.g. legal formatting of documents, letterheads, signatories, etc.)
• Documentary management
  • Populate and manage online platforms (Teams/Sharepoint) and manage/archive physical documents relating to the whole business of the UK perimeter (i.e. not only property & corporate documents);
  • Liaise with headquarters to populate the corporate software.
• Knowledge:
  • Monitor new legal and policy developments in the sector / in relevant areas.
  • Prepare initial notes of legal and policy developments to be reviewed and circulated to the team.
  • Assist in preparing presentations regarding legal or policy updates in the sector.
  • Research legal or policy points emerging from work.
• Manage SAP for the UK legal team

💡 To succeed in this position, you need:

• Senior paralegal with at least 7 years’ experience
• Strong experience in corporate, commercial and project-related matters, preferably within the energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors
• Ability to work autonomously and to manage complex documentation
• Highly organised and proactive
• Will accompany two solicitors on all legal aspects of renewable energy projects, including M&A, property, corporate, project financing, energy project development and operations (see below for full list of roles)

🌍Together, we will build a sustainable and inclusive world:

By joining our team, you will contribute to the growth of a company committed to the energy transition. Boralex promotes a culture of sustainable performance, aligned with its business objectives. We focus on long-term growth and profitabilitywhile aiming for the satisfaction of all our stakeholders. Continuous improvementis essential, with ambitious and measurable goals, and this culture is fostered by autonomy, the right to make mistakes, and employee empowerment.

Transparency, inclusion, and kindnessare essential elements in creating a rewarding work environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves. This is why we raise awareness among all our teams on these issues and offer support networks, best practices, and educational content.

We value the diversity of experiences, perspectives, and expressionsamong our colleagues, partners, and communities. Feel free to join us, regardless of your age, origin, gender, potential disability, sexual orientation, or beliefs.

🌱To be fully fulfilled in your daily life:

By joining our team, a growing leader in the renewable energy sector, you will benefit from a public transport allowance up to £100/month, a wellbeing bonus, and the possibility of hybrid working.

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