Commercial Paralegal
20 days ago
Leicester
A well-established sports and entertainment organisation is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their in-house legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is based in the East Midlands (hybrid working). Start date: July 2026 Salary: £30,000 per annum The Role: • Work closely with commercial, marketing, and operational teams across a broad range of business activities, • Draft and review a variety of commercial agreements, including sponsorship, licensing, media, and supplier contracts, • Maintain and update standard contract templates, terms, and internal legal documentation, • Support on intellectual property matters, including brand usage and licensing arrangements, • Assist with data protection and privacy compliance, including responding to queries and supporting internal processes, • Provide support on regulatory, governance, and dispute-related matters as required, • Liaise with and help manage external legal advisors Ideal Candidate: • Proven experience as a paralegal within a commercial or in-house legal environment (this role is not suited to entry-level candidates), • Strong experience reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, • Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities, • Commercial, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset, • Confident communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels of the business, • To register an interest, please send through your CV to kwilliams@lawabsolute.com