Paralegal

At Wintech, you’ll be part of a company known for uncompromising integrity. We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged, valued and free to create and contribute their ideas, driving our company forward. We are always looking for dedicated people to join us on our mission to make a difference.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a pro-active paralegal to provide high‑quality and professional legal support to the Head of Legal and wider business, with a focus on commercial contracts, project documentation, regulatory compliance and risk management within a technical engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Review and negotiate commercial agreements including consultancy agreements, NDAs, collateral warranties and framework agreements.
• Draft and review other legal documents including legal letters and deeds of variation.
• Maintain the contract databases and internal knowledge libraries.
• Support project teams with contract queries and provide considered guidance.
• Assist with managing insurance-related documentation.
• Conduct legal research including commercial, construction and regulatory matters.
• Assist in drafting internal compliance guidance and policies and monitor updates to applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist with early-stage dispute management liaising with insurers and external counsel.
• Provide ad-hoc legal advice and guidance, as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• A legal qualification such as LLB, LPC, SQE1 or equivalent.
• Experience working as a paralegal, preferably within a construction, engineering, infrastructure or a commercial/technical environment, although this is not essential.
• Legal experience in contract drafting and contract negotiation.
• Experience in a client-facing role, ability to communicate professionally with clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Competencies

• Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Pro-active approach to problem‑solving and risk identification.
• Excellent attention to detail, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills, ability to deliver straightforward, pragmatic, action-oriented advice.
• High level of professional integrity and discretion dealing with confidential information.

Equal Opportunities

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Subsidised private medical insurance

Pension and free pension advice

Perkbox account

In-house gym

Fortnightly PT sessions

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Extra annual leave for long service

Employee Assistance Programme