Legal Assistant, London
About Nscale
Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.
At Nscale, our Legal team plays a critical role in driving the contracting, risk mitigation and legal compliance aspects of every function of the business, including to lead complex commercial transactions.
We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Legal Assistant to join our growing in-house legal team. You will work closely with legal counsels and cross-functional stakeholders across the business, providing essential administrative, document management and operational support in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge technology company at a pivotal stage in its growth and play a key role in helping to build a world-class legal function.
* You're comfortable managing competing priorities with efficiency and attention to detail, supporting legal processes across corporate transactions, governance and financing matters.
* You bring a proactive, service-oriented mindset and are confident engaging with stakeholders across functions to ensure legal operations run smoothly and deadlines are met.
* You have strong document management skills, familiarity with legal terminology, and the ability to support review, execution and filing processes involving complex legal materials.
* You’re highly organised, take initiative, and maintain meticulous legal records, helping to ensure compliance and operational excellence within the legal function.
* You’re a self-starter, curious, and quick to learn—able to anticipate needs, ask the right questions, and adapt in a dynamic and scaling business environment.
What You’ll be Doing
* You will support the legal team in the drafting, formatting and review of a broad range of legal documents, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, board resolutions and corporate filings, ensuring accuracy and consistency across materials.
* You will manage legal documentation workflows, including version control, e-signature processes (e.g. DocuSign) and digital and physical filing systems, helping to ensure smooth and compliant execution of legal processes.
* You will assist with the administration of corporate governance activities, including preparation of board and shareholder documents, maintaining company registers and supporting Companies House filings and other regulatory submissions.
* You will help coordinate the legal aspects of commercial transactions, due diligence processes and contract negotiations by preparing documentation, tracking deliverables and liaising with internal stakeholders.
* You will liaise with teams across the business — including Procurement, Sales, HR and Finance — to support compliance with internal policies and external legal and regulatory requirements.
* You will conduct basic legal and regulatory research relevant to the AI, cloud computing and data privacy sectors (with guidance), supporting the legal team’s ability to respond to emerging risks and opportunities.
* You will maintain and continuously improve legal templates, trackers and internal knowledge management systems to support efficiency, consistency and scale.
* You will provide administrative support to the legal team, including scheduling meetings, organising legal training sessions, coordinating with external counsel and assisting with legal budget or invoice tracking where needed.
About You
* 3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in a fast-paced in-house legal team or law firm, ideally within the technology or cloud services sector.
* Strong understanding of legal processes, corporate governance and contract management, with the ability to support complex workflows efficiently and accurately.
* Excellent document management and organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail and a commitment to quality in all aspects of your work.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, as well as legal tools such as DocuSign (or similar platforms) for document execution and workflow management.
* Familiarity with UK corporate law, data protection (including GDPR), and commercial contracting principles.
* Experience working in a high-growth, tech-enabled environment is a strong plus.
* Legal qualifications (e.g. CILEx or equivalent) are desirable but not essential.
Key Attributes:
* Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
* Able to thrive in a dynamic, scaling environment with shifting priorities and evolving processes.
* Strong communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively across teams and functions.
* Discreet, trustworthy and reliable when handling sensitive or confidential information.
* Collaborative and eager to contribute to the growth and evolution of a high-performing legal function.
What We Can Offer You
At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.
* Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months. 🚀
* Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI. ✨
* Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support.
* Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.
Join our thriving remote-first team. Geography is no barrier to impact or connection. We build seamless virtual collaboration, empowering you, wherever you work.
Interview Process
* 45-minute video call with Talent Team
* 30-minute video call with General Counsel
Equal Opportunities Statement
At NScale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.