Paralegal

Bromcom was founded in 1986 with a belief that technology could transform education. Today, we deliver integrated cloud software for schools, multi-academy trusts, local authorities and education systems. As we enter our next chapter of growth, we remain focused on creating innovative, intelligent and trusted technology that helps education organisations achieve better outcomes.

We are looking for an organised and commercially minded Paralegal to join our Legal team. This is a varied role providing practical support across commercial contracts, corporate administration, legal research and the day-to-day coordination of legal matters. You will work closely with colleagues across Bromcom, helping the team deliver accurate, timely and pragmatic legal support to the business.

Key responsibilities

Commercial contracts and legal documentation

• Draft, review and revise commercial contracts, agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documents under appropriate supervision.

• Support the execution and completion of documents, including coordinating signatures, maintaining accurate records and ensuring final copies are filed correctly.

• Maintain organised legal files, templates and document-management records so information can be located quickly and reliably.

   

Data protection

Assist with data protection and privacy matters, including maintaining records, supporting subject access requests and helping coordinate responses to compliance enquiries.

Research and legal support

• Conduct focused legal and regulatory research and summarise findings clearly for the Legal team and wider business.

• Assist with the preparation of legal notes, briefings and opinions, ensuring work is accurate, well structured and appropriately sourced.

• Provide responsive general support to the Legal team, helping to manage priorities and progress matters to agreed deadlines.

Corporate and administrative support

Coordinate materials from different teams, draft agendas, circulate papers to directors and upload approved materials to the appropriate company files.

Manage and process legal invoices, maintaining clear records and supporting accurate tracking of spend.

Liaise professionally with colleagues across Legal Commercial, Finance, Procurement and operational teams, following up actions and keeping relevant stakeholders updated on key legal matters.

Skills and experience

Essential

• At least two years’ experience working as a paralegal, with meaningful exposure to commercialcommercial contracts and business-facing legal support..

• Practical knowledge of commercial contracts and confidence working with agreements and NDAs.

• Strong legal research, drafting and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and pragmatically to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.

• Experience of maintaining legal documents, records and filing systems accurately.

• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and document-management tools.

• Ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

·    Experience working in an in-house legal team or within a technology, software or education-related organisation.

·    Exposure to corporate governance, board administration or contract lifecycle management.

Personal qualities

·    Highly organised and dependable, with a methodical approach to detail and record keeping.

·    Proactive and comfortable taking initiative, anticipating requirements and addressing issues early.

·    A clear and confident communicator who can adapt their style to different colleagues and situations.

·    Collaborative and professional, with the interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships across the business.

·    Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential or commercially sensitive information.