Paralegal x2
The Royal Parks
London, GB
Paralegal x2 Hyde Park, London (with travel to all parks) The Organisation The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.We are now looking for two full-time Paralegals to join us: one on a 12-month fixed-term contract supporting the Safeguarding with Third Parties Project, and the other in a permanent position, both roles working within our Legal team. The Benefits - Salary of £35,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years service- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)- Hybrid/agile working options- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders- Learning and development opportunities- Cycle to work scheme- Offices in a beautiful locationThis is a fantastic opportunity for qualified paralegals with strong administrative skills and legal experience to join our high-profile charity managing some of London s most treasured public spaces.You ll gain valuable exposure to a wide range of legal processes, projects and stakeholders, accelerating your experience within a nationally celebrated charity at the heart of public life.All of this while surrounded by the natural beauty and historic charm of London s Royal Parks - offering a truly inspiring, one-of-a-kind working environment.So, if you want to build on your legal expertise in a role where your work has a real purpose and directly impacts the protection and enjoyment of our parks, read on and apply today! The Role As a Paralegal, you will support our legal team and internal stakeholders to ensure legal documentation is prepared and maintained appropriately.Specifically, you will assist in drafting contracts, liaising with third parties to gather information, providing updates, and advising on the use of appropriate contract templates.Alongside this, you ll support a variety of wider responsibilities, including proofreading and formatting documents, monitoring external spending, and helping to manage internal resources.Additionally, you will:- Support with redaction exercises under the Procurement Act 2023- Draft non-standard agreements with Legal colleagues- Help create and maintain a 'Legal intranet page- Book rooms and schedule meetings for Legal colleagues About You To be considered as a Paralegal, you will need:- A Law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law or equivalent paralegal qualification- Strong organisational and administrative experience, with great attention to detail- Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines- Strong written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder rapport- The ability to collaborate effectively across teams and external organisationsOther organisations may call this role Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator, Junior Legal Executive, Legal Support Officer, Legal Contracts Officer, or Legal Co-ordinator.We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an "Accessibility Tools" button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.So, if you want to make an impact as a Paralegal, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.