Paralegal
AO
Date: 1 day ago
City: Bolton, England
Contract type: Contractor
Job Overview
About The Role
We're on the lookout for a business-minded paralegal with experience in commercial contracts or corporate law looking to take the next step in their legal career. You'll play a key role in the PLC’s legal function, joining a small-but-mighty team of three lawyers, you will take ownership of all contracts across the business valued up to £50,000. Using your strong understanding of English contract law and commercial legal principles, you’ll review each contract, reporting to the Executive on relevant legal risks, also ensuring compliance with internal due diligence and governance requirements.
As our Paralegal, you'll be driving our "fast track" legal process with energy and efficiency. You'll be at the forefront, ensuring contracts move swiftly while meeting all legal and governance standards.
Working closely with stakeholders, you'll identify risks, gather necessary information, and keep the process running smoothly.
Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we we’re together!
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).
We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.
Our Benefits
Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.
About The Role
We're on the lookout for a business-minded paralegal with experience in commercial contracts or corporate law looking to take the next step in their legal career. You'll play a key role in the PLC’s legal function, joining a small-but-mighty team of three lawyers, you will take ownership of all contracts across the business valued up to £50,000. Using your strong understanding of English contract law and commercial legal principles, you’ll review each contract, reporting to the Executive on relevant legal risks, also ensuring compliance with internal due diligence and governance requirements.
As our Paralegal, you'll be driving our "fast track" legal process with energy and efficiency. You'll be at the forefront, ensuring contracts move swiftly while meeting all legal and governance standards.
Working closely with stakeholders, you'll identify risks, gather necessary information, and keep the process running smoothly.
Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we we’re together!
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
- Manage "fast track" legal process
- Liaise with stakeholders for contract approvals
- Note relevant risks and ensure adherence to legal and governance processes
- Populate simple template contracts
- Assist lawyers in compiling training materials
- Arrange document signatures, including e-sign solutions
- Arrange for documents to be legalised when required
- Create MI reporting on the use and compliance of the "fast track" legal process
- Experience of working in a paralegal role
- Law degree / GDL or equivalent qualification preferred.
- Confident reviewing contracts
- Good organisation and multitasking skills
- Stakeholder management
- Knowledge of Contract Works desirable
- Excellent attention to detail
When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).
We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.
Our Benefits
Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.
- Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
- Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
- Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
- Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
- Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
- Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
- Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
- On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks!
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