Job Title: In-House Commercial Contracts Paralegal
Location: Cambridgeshire (Hybrid, 3 days office based)
Salary: £30k - £40k per annum (DOE) + bonus and benefits
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Are you a Paralegal with a solid understanding of commercial contracts, looking to take the next step in your legal career? We have an exciting opportunity for an In-House Commercial Contracts Paralegal to join our clients In-House legal team. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of challenging projects, with the good potential for career progression, including sponsorship and support to qualify via SQE.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting commercial reviews of customer enquiries related to the purchase of products, reviewing, negotiating and drafting terms and conditions.
- Negotiating contracts with customers and suppliers to secure favourable terms while mitigating risk.
- Reviewing customer purchase orders and addressing any legal or contractual issues.
- Providing legal and contractual advice to internal stakeholders across various departments.
- Assisting with the resolution of disputes and warranty claims, ensuring prompt and satisfactory outcomes.
Key Requirements:
- Paralegal with a strong understanding of commercial agreements, with experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts.
- Prior experience in the construction or energy sectors would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage your own workload, work to tight deadlines, and handle conflicting priorities with a high degree of organisation.
- Proficiency in MS Office packages and other relevant legal software.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary (£30k - £40k DOE) plus bonus and benefits package.
- Full sponsorship and support with the SQE process to help you achieve qualification.
- An opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and collaborative environment.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing and successful company.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on or at chris.ewles @lhh.com
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.