Paralegal

🌟 Data Protection Paralegal

📍 Hybrid | Full-time | Permanent

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.

🛡️ 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)

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.

Able to sign off on qualifying work experience for those who will look to self-fund the SQE in the future.