Paralegal

🌟 Data Protection Paralegal

📍 Hybrid | Full-time | Permanent


Are you looking to build a career that combines data protection, regulatory compliance and hands‑on legal experience? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, collaborative Legal & Compliance team within a large, multi‑site organisation operating across several European jurisdictions.

This varied role blends data protection and governance work (around 60–70%) with junior paralegal support (around 30–40%), offering real exposure, responsibility and development from day one.


🔍 About the Role

You’ll work closely with senior legal and data protection stakeholders, supporting the organisation’s compliance with data protection laws while also gaining practical legal experience across corporate, commercial and governance matters.

This role would suit someone detail‑driven, highly organised and genuinely interested in building expertise in data protection and law within a business‑focused environment.


🛡️ Key Responsibilities

Data Protection & Compliance

* Managing and responding to data subject rights requests, including Subject Access Requests
* Supporting investigations into personal data breaches and complaints
* Maintaining accurate compliance logs and records
* Preparing reports on compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and related regulations
* Supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
* Promoting data protection awareness through training, policy updates and process reviews
* Assisting with records management, audits and ongoing monitoring

Paralegal & Legal Support

* Drafting and reviewing straightforward legal documents (e.g. NDAs, policies) under supervision
* Assisting with corporate governance documentation, including board minutes and resolutions
* Coordinating corporate and company secretarial records
* Supporting trademark management and renewals
* Assisting with insurance administration, document management and contract execution
* Supporting wider legal projects and process improvements


✅ About You

Essential

* Strong academic background with excellent attention to detail
* Knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, or a strong desire to develop this quickly
* Experience (including internships or placements) in a legal, compliance, data protection or governance environment
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Confident communicator, able to explain regulatory concepts clearly and practically
* Trustworthy, discreet and comfortable handling confidential information
* A collaborative team player with a proactive and curious mindset
* Comfortable using Microsoft Office and document management systems

Desirable

* Experience handling SARs, data breaches or DPIAs
* Previous paralegal or legal support experience
* Exposure to corporate governance, due diligence or company secretarial work
* Experience drafting NDAs, board minutes or similar documentation
* A law degree or legal qualification (or working towards one)


💡 Why Apply?

* A rare chance to combine data protection and legal work in one role
* Exposure to senior stakeholders and real business decision‑making
* Supportive team environment with genuine learning and development opportunities
* Ideal for someone at an early stage of their legal or compliance career


Able to sign off on qualifying work experience for those self-funding the SQE.