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Paralegal
ValarianSovereign AI company
London, United KingdomMid
New Enterprise Associates
Lightbank
XTX Ventures
Litquidity Ventures
Sequel
Gokul Rajaram
Legal & Compliance
About the role
TL;DR
Support the day-to-day running of legal operations in a scaling technology company.
- •We are looking for a hands-on Paralegal to join our growing team.
- •This is a broad, high-ownership role in an early-stage business where the legal and compliance function is actively being scaled.
- •Key Responsibilities Review, draft, and negotiate standard commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, and statements of work.
- •Maintain and manage the central contract database/CLM, tracking key dates, renewals, rights, and business obligations.
- •Help design, embed, and manage processes and workflows.
- •Conduct targeted legal research on statutory, regulatory, and compliance matters relevant to software, data privacy, and dual-use tech.
- •Synthesise complex legal findings into clear, digestible guidance for internal business stakeholders.
- •Requirements 1-3 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or junior legal associate (in-house or at a top-tier law firm).
- •Experience in a startup, scale-up, or technology/fast-moving environment is highly desirable.
- •A strong foundation in commercial contract principles, legal drafting, and general corporate law.
- •Education: English Law degree (LL.B / Senior Status Law), GDL/SQE/LPC, or equivalent relevant paralegal qualification/experience.
- •Tech-savvy: Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools, e-signature tools (e.g.
- •DocuSign), modern knowledge hubs (e.g.
- •Notion, Confluence), and office software.
Required skills
Contract ManagementCompliance ManagementRisk Management
Domain expertise
legaltech
Benefits & perks
Equity, Competitive salary, Employer pension contributions, Private health insurance, Hybrid work setup, Company retreats and meetups