Paralegal

For us tech has never been about just hardware or software. Its about people. Its our meaningful relationships deep expertise and practical know-how in technology that drive what we do. We put our customers our partners and the environment at the heart of everything we do and our people are the difference that make the difference.

At boxxe we understand we collaborate we simplify we care and we deliver; together we are making tech human.

Your Mission

As Paralegal / Contracts Manager you will support the Legal Counsel and wider business in the review drafting negotiation administration and management of a broad range of commercial agreements. You will play a central role in enabling efficient and compliant contracting across both public and private sector customers while supporting broader legal and commercial activities.

You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across sales procurement operations finance bids/tenders and senior leadership helping balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment.

How youll fit in to the big picture

You will be a key member of the in-house legal function acting as a first point of contact for contracting matters and helping to ensure the business operates efficiently safely and in line with its risk appetite. Your role will be instrumental in improving contract turnaround times reducing legal bottlenecks and strengthening contract governance and consistency across the organisation.

What youll be doing

Commercial Contracting

Review draft amend and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including:

o Customer and supplier terms

o Framework and call-off agreements

o NDAs and data processing agreements

o Statements of work

o Consultancy services software and licensing agreements

o Variations renewals and termination documents

Support negotiations across public and private sector customers and suppliers

Identify legal and commercial risks and escalate where appropriate

Ensure contracts align with business objectives and risk appetite

Contract Management & Governance

Maintain and improve templates clause libraries and playbooks

Support development of a central contract repository

Track obligations renewal dates and key contract terms

Assist with contract lifecycle management (signing filing version control)

Drive consistency and efficiency in contracting processes

Public Sector Support

Assist with public sector frameworks call-offs and tender documentation

Support bid/tender teams by reviewing contractual risk

Ensure contractual positions are operationally and commercially workable

Stakeholder Support

Act as first point of contact for internal contracting queries

Provide clear practical legal guidance to non-legal teams

Build strong cross-functional relationships

Deliver training on contracting processes and legal basics

Ad Hoc Legal / Commercial Support

Support Legal Counsel with general legal and governance matters

Assist with document coordination and administrative tasks

Help manage external legal providers

Contribute to process improvements and legal operations initiatives

What experience we think youll need

Essential

Experience in an in-house legal paralegal or contracts management role

Strong experience with commercial contract drafting and negotiation

Solid understanding of contract law and commercial risk

Excellent drafting redlining and document review skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Organised detail-focused and pragmatic approach

Desirable

Experience in technology IT services or managed services sector

Exposure to public sector procurement and frameworks

Knowledge of data protection IP licensing and service levels

Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools

Understanding of risk allocation (liability indemnities warranties etc.)

Personal Attributes

Commercially astute and pragmatic

Calm under pressure

Proactive and self-sufficient

Collaborative and relationship-focused

High integrity and sound judgement

Able to balance legal risk with business needs

As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. boxxe does not discriminate based on race religion colour national origin sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status. All our employment is based on qualification excellence and business need.