Commercial Paralegal (IT)

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; hybrid working with 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Company

hirify.global provides IT products and services to public and private sector customers through a supplier and distribution network.

What you will do

• Manage the Legal inbox, respond to business queries, gather documentation, and support matter allocation.
• Review and negotiate customer and supplier contracts.
• Draft bespoke agreements, including referral agreements.
• Provide legal advice on matters such as contract termination and disputes, identify contractual risks, and escalate material issues.
• Develop legal precedents and improve processes, conduct legal research, and build effective relationships with Sales, Operations, and other teams.
• Deliver contract and mandatory regulatory training to account managers and the partner alliances team.

Requirements

• Legal training, such as a law degree, GDL and LPC, or an equivalent qualification; working towards CILEX is also acceptable.
• Experience drafting, preparing, reviewing, amending, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts.
• Sound technical understanding of contract and tort law.
• Strong organisational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage an independent caseload and competing priorities.
• In-house experience in a large organisation, or a strong understanding of the challenges faced by in-house legal teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive legal team environment.
• Hybrid working with 2 office days and 3 home-working days.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Flexibility around school pick-up and drop-off times.
• Career development opportunities, including progression, broader responsibilities, and cross-department experience.