Senior Paralegal

Key Responsibilities

Client & Matter Management

• Act as primary lawyer on allocated files, responsible for progressing matters from initial instructions to completion.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Client Services Agreements and Terms of Business
• Business sale/purchase agreements
• Commercial leases and licences
• Independent contractor agreements
• Employment contracts
• Wide variety of website terms & conditions, privacy policies, disclaimers
• Franchise, consultancy, and service agreements
• Provide written legal advice in clear, commercially practical and plain English language.
• Manage client communications via email and ensure timely, professional responses.
• Escalate high-risk or strategic issues to the Principal Lawyer for direction.

Practice Support & Oversight

• Supervise and delegate work to a junior lawyer, ensuring accuracy and development.
• Assist with client onboarding, file opening, and matter scoping.
• Maintain accurate records of advice, contracts, and correspondence.
• Manage workflow to ensure deadlines and client expectations are met.

Legal Specialisations

• Commercial contracts and advisory for SMEs and entrepreneurs.
• Business structuring and shareholder agreements.
• Buying and selling businesses, including asset and share sales.
• Commercial leasing and property-related contracts.
• Intellectual property protection (trademarks, copyright, licensing).
• E-commerce and online business compliance (terms, privacy, disclaimers).
• Industry-specific knowledge preferred in: real estate, mortgage broking, coaches/consultants, trades, childcare, and e-commerce.

Firm Representation & Growth

• Represent the firms values of clarity, practicality, and strong client care.
• Contribute to developing templates, systems, and processes to streamline legal delivery.
• Support thought leadership and client education initiatives where required.

Key Requirements

• Qualifications:

  Law degree and admitted to practice in India.

• Experience:

  Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in commercial law. Strong background in contracts, business law, and advisory work.

• Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent written English with the ability to draft in plain, commercial language.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate legal risks.
• Client-focused, commercially minded approach.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the Principal Lawyer.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers.
• Comfortable with remote work and managing matters across time zones.

Reporting & Oversight

You will report directly to the Principal Lawyer, who will provide strategic oversight and review of work. However, you will be expected to run files independently, manage junior staff, and act as the key lawyer for most client matters.

Performance Measures

• Timely delivery of high-quality legal work.
• Positive client feedback on responsiveness and clarity.
• Efficient management of multiple matters simultaneously.
• Effective supervision and mentoring of junior lawyer(s).
• Contribution to practice efficiency and system improvements.