Jobs in Leeds, United Kingdom

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 are seeking a highly organised, commercially minded and proactive Paralegal to support our Head of Privacy and Chief of Staff. The successful candidate will be a core member of our legal team, who are instrumental in managing our in‑house legal portfolio. You will work at the forefront of our business, supporting and advising a range of internal stakeholders and business units. This role involves a broad range of responsibilities including contract management, intellectual property, compliance initiatives, and legal document preparation and review.

• 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 on health & beauty purchases
• 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

• Drafting and reviewing general commercial and tech‑related contracts, providing feedback and advice to the relevant contract owners
• Contract administration duties, including maintenance and administration of our contracts database, DocuSign and legal project management platforms
• Managing commercial agreements from point of initial instruction all the way thru to post‑completion governance and training
• Develop contract approval processes, standard terms and exception approvals
• Draft, review, and manage a range of commercial agreements including for example Non‑Disclosure, Agreements, Terms & Conditions of business, Software Licences and Consultancy Agreements
• Keep stakeholders informed and meet with them, where appropriate, to take instructions

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

• Support the identification, protection, and management of intellectual property assets

• Assist in 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 and monitor external legal expenses
• Provide assistance with auditor requests
• Maintain a database of all relevant contracts and agreements

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

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Prior experience in a paralegal, legal coordinator or legal assistant role
• Experience and high levels of understanding of contract and commercial laws
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage with all levels of stakeholders across a business
• Proficiency in legal research and document management
• Familiarity with compliance standards and governance policies
• High level of familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

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.