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Paralegal - Procurement Legal
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to support the procurement legal function of a leading global financial information and analytics business. The role will support a significant pipeline of M&A activity, with a particular focus on supplier contract discovery, due diligence, counterparty consents and contract transfers.
Working closely with internal legal counsel, business stakeholders and external counterparties, you will help ensure supplier agreements are identified, reviewed, organised and progressed efficiently to support transaction timelines.
Location: UK – Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3 months
Key Responsibilities
Contract Discovery & Review
- Locate, retrieve and review supplier agreements and related contact information across internal systems, repositories and business teams.
- Cross-reference supplier contracts against accounts payable records, purchase orders and ERP data to identify missing, expired or unindexed agreements.
- Build and maintain a centralised contract inventory and repository to support M&A due diligence and transaction planning.
- Review relevant contractual provisions and liaise with business stakeholders to determine appropriate next steps for each agreement.
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Contract Transfer & Consent Management
- Coordinate counterparty outreach and manage the process for obtaining required contractual consents.
- Work with internal legal counsel and external counterparties to progress and finalise contract transfer documentation.
- Track documentation and execution workflows, ensuring agreements are signed within relevant transaction deadlines.
Tracking & Reporting
- Maintain a central tracker covering the status of contracts from initial review through to final execution.
- Provide regular progress updates, milestone reports and status summaries to project stakeholders.
- Escalate delays, risks and outstanding issues to project leadership as appropriate.
- Support transaction closing deliverables and ensure a smooth handover of completed work.
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Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or in a similar legal support role.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail, particularly when managing large volumes of contracts and documentation.
- Experience reviewing commercial or supplier agreements and maintaining contract records.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
- Confidence managing trackers, deadlines and multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting M&A transactions, procurement legal teams, contract due diligence or contract management would be advantageous.
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