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Paralegal – Commercial Contracts

  • Part time
  • up to £34,000 pro-rata
  • On site: North Lanarkshire
  • Closing 21st March 2025


  • Advertised from 25th February 2025
  • 21 hours / week.

Role

Enable, a visionary charity and leader of social care and employability services to people with a learning disability across Scotland, requires an in-house Paralegal with demonstrable commercial contracts experience to join its Legal and Corporate Governance function.

This role’s main purpose is to provide commercial contract support to the Legal and Corporate Governance Team which seeks to ensure all aspects of contractual and organisational compliance. We seek someone who can work autonomously, to lead on various contractual matters and who can work closely with procurement and operational colleagues on new and existing business. Additionally, the Paralegal may be required to support with ad-hoc projects and any commercial matters which may arise.

At Enable we believe in an equal society where everyone has the right to live, work and participate as an active and respected citizens in the community of their choice.

What We're Looking For:

  • Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills,
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation and organisational skills,
  • Professional presentation and personality,
  • Demonstrates core values of integrity, care and collaboration,
  • Willingness to enhance skills and professional development.

Your experience and any relevant qualifications must be gained and or completed in Scots Law

About You

Essential Criteria

  • Relevant Paralegal certifications with demonstrable experience in private practice or commercial team or in-house legal environment,
  • Strong knowledge of relevant commercial contract legislation,
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication, drafting and report writing skills,
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills,
  • Strong ability to prioritise a high workload and meet strict deadlines,
  • Strong PC skills, in various packages, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desirable Criteria

Some Knowledge and understanding of:

  • third sector/ local authority legislation (health and social care) and contracts,
  • Public Contracts Scotland
  • Commercial awareness

About Us

What’s also great about Enable is that we’re passionate about developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

  • Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme*
  • Season Ticket Loans*

Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to join a group which is shaking up the social care sector in Scotland and making a real difference to people’s lives. Don’t miss the chance to help shape this journey.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

Application notes

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

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