Paralegal in Newton Abbot, Devon

CORPORATE PARALEGAL

My client is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to provide commercial and contractual support across the business. You will lead the review, negotiation and drafting of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring agreements support business objectives while managing legal, commercial and operational risks.

Working closely with Sales, Projects, Procurement and Customer Support teams, you will provide practical contractual advice throughout the contract lifecycle, from initial negotiations through to delivery, variations and dispute resolution.

You will also support the wider business on general legal and contractual matters, including NDAs, data protection, insurance and intellectual property, working with external legal advisers where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including customer and supplier contracts, NDAs, framework agreements and terms and conditions.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and supporting documentation.
• Provide contractual advice and negotiation support to the Sales team.
• Identify, assess and manage contractual and commercial risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical, commercial and legal requirements are reflected in contracts.
• Support the Projects and Customer Support teams with contract administration, variations and dispute resolution.
• Liaise with UK and international legal advisers as required.
• Provide general contractual and legal support across the business.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Formal qualifications or equivalent relevant experience in contract law, with proven experience in a contracts or commercial role.
• Good knowledge of English contract law and the UK legal system.
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, drafting and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to balance commercial objectives with appropriate legal and contractual protection.
• Confident working with stakeholders across different departments and escalating issues when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel internationally, sometimes at short notice, and work flexibly when required.

Desirabl

• A recognised contract management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the gas turbine, power generation or combined heat and power (CHP) sectors.
• Knowledge of European legal systems, particularly French, German or Italian contract law.
• Experience reviewing and supporting bank guarantee documentation, including advance payment, performance and warranty guarantees.

9 Day Working Fornight

Week 1 Mon-Fri

Week 2 Mon-Thu

Salary - DOE