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Paralegal
12-Month Fixed-Term Paralegal Role
Join Our Growing Team at [Company Name] – Supporting Legal Excellence in a Dynamic 13-Million-Customer Business
About the Role
A 12-month fixed-term contract opportunity to work as a Paralegal within our evolving Legal Team at [Company Name], the UK’s number one choice for homewares. This hybrid role blends flexibility with collaboration, requiring 2 days per week in our Leicester office. You’ll support legal and regulatory matters, brand protection, contract compliance, and customer-facing resolutions—all while contributing to sustainable business growth and a culture that prioritises integrity and customer welfare.
About [Company Name]
We empower customers to "truly feel at home" through 170+ physical stores, a 50K+ product range (including our own Dorma and Fogarty brands), and the largest UK-made-to-measure curtain/blind factory. Our ambition is rooted in three pillars:
- Ambition About Our Brand (customer-centric innovation)
- Ambition About Being a Good Company (sustainable practices: circular design, Conscious Choice products)
- Ambition About Profitable Growth (post-pandemic market leadership)
Our Legal Team plays a critical role: offering solution-led guidance on contracts, data protection, intellectual property and consumer rights—aligning with our purpose:
“Purpose: To create joy by helping people feel at home, for now and future generations.”
The Legal Team & Your Responsibilities
Role Overview
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you’ll collaborate as a Paralegal in a small but impactful team (comprising of the Head of Legal, 2 Senior Legal Counsels, Legal Counsel, and one other Paralegal). As part of the enterprise-wide Legal/Compliance/H&S function, you’ll interface heavily with Procurement and other business areas.
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The Pivotal Tasks You’ll Lead
(Core functions will be fully managed over time, with mentorship from the Legal Team.)
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Contract Approvals:
- Manage the low-risk/low-value contract approval process (vetted/assessed under supervision, then escalated as needed).
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Customer Trust & Compliance:
- Support Small Claims management and address brand protection queries (e.g., third-party supplier disputes).
- Assist the Customer Contact Centre with escalated queries.
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Intellectual Property (IP):
- Monitor compliance with IP policies/procedures.
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Data & GDPR:
- Help enforce data governance, including ad hoc GDPR support.
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Documentation & Templates:
- Draft letters using predefined templates.
- Distribute Legal mail and volumes (e.g., contracts, consumer communications).
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Operational Efficiency:
- Minutes-taking for legal communications/meetings.
- WIP (work in progress) management: organise backlogs, set deadlines/alerts for notices/renewals, and generate reports on outstanding legal matters.
- Legal Compliance Calendar management: ensure all policies are reviewed annually and training isup-to-date.
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Team Support & Continuity:
- Diary coordination for the Legal Team.
- Manage data retention (archive-fill-delete protocols).
- Training administration: Organise both internal company sessions and external workshops.
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Improvement Initiatives:
- Workflow adjustments: Streamline repeatable tasks (e.g., claim filings, complaint logs).
- Legal Reporting: Maintain transparent documentation of contracts, claims and risks.
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What You’ll Bring
Essential
- A law degree currently underway or completed—or another relevant professional/technical qualification (e.g., GDPR specialist certification).
- Eagerness to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, in-house environment.
- Organised and efficient approach with sharp attention to detail (e.g., contract spell-checks, deadlines).
- Analytical judgment, problem-solving under tight timelines.
- Collaborative mindset: work seamlessly in cross-functional roles.
- Teamwork skills to build trust and support colleagues.
- PC literacy: exercised skills in *Microsoft Office (standard operator competence) andaligned with the business’s tech stack.
Desirable
- Prior retail or consumer-facing legal experience (e.g., claims processing).
- Basic knowledge of GDPR principles.*
- Familiarity with e-commerce contract terms/SLA negotiation.
Behaviours We Value
(How you’ll energise our ‘Make it Happen’ culture)
- Connecting: Engage to form long-term relationships and broad trusted networks.
- Team Working: Align high-energy teamwork, create ** shared purpose** across Legal and wider roles.
- Communicating: Articulate and influence in team settings.
- Adapting: Embrace regulation changes, shift workflows compactly.
- Make it Happen: Execute at pace, balancing planning and delivery.
Note: "_**Legal nuances are noted with care. Terms like ‘contracts’ and ‘data’ may incorporate commercial or consumer law specificities."
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