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Posted 30 July, 2026

Commercial Paralegal

Michael Page Legal
Birmingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

At this leading financial services firm, join a high performing in house legal team in a varied Commercial Paralegal role. With headquarters in Birmingham or London, this position is ideal for a proactive legal professional who enjoys improving processes, managing multiple stakeholders, and supporting the day-to-day running of a modern legal function.

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Client Details

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An established name in financial services and Fintech based in Birmingham or London.

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Description

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The Commercial Paralegal will report directly into the General Counsel and will:

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  • Review and manage routine commercial contracts.
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  • Serve as the primary contact for legal requests, NDAs, and workflow management.
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  • Manage governance and company secretarial activities, including board and governance administration.
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  • Maintain corporate records and manage entity administration.
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  • Contribute to data privacy, compliance, and legal projects.
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  • Deliver legal operations initiatives, process improvements, and legal technology projects.
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Profile

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The successful applicant will ideally have:

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  • 2 years commercial experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal administrator or equivalent.
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  • Contribute to data privacy, compliance, and legal projects.
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  • experience reviewing contracts
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  • a law degree or equivalent
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  • Can commute to Birmingham or London
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This Commercial Paralegal role will ideal for a legal professional wanting to expand their commercial exposure and get a well rounded legal ops and corporate governance experience within an in house function.

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Job Offer

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Benefits & Working Environment:

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  • Flexible working arrangements.
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  • Generous annual leave and benefits package.
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  • International exposure across teams and projects.
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  • Professional development opportunities.
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  • Modern environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
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