Paralegal, Hometree

• We understand that great paralegals come from a wide range of backgrounds, and our General Counsel takes an open and inclusive approach to hiring—mindset, adaptability, and a willingness to learn matter more than a perfect match on paper
• That said, for transparency, this role is not intended as a route to solicitor qualification. The only essential requirements are prior experience working with contracts and some exposure to or involvement in legal operations initiatives; everything else is a bonus
• Foundation in commercial & corporate law – 1‑3 years’ experience in‑house or at a reputable firm
• Company‑secretarial know‑how – board‑pack prep, minute‑taking and statutory filings
• Operational mindset – loves data, process and technology; able to translate “legal ops thoughts” into measurable KPIs and dashboards
• Stakeholder savvy – clear written and verbal communicator who can make complex issues simple for non‑lawyers
• Self‑starter – thrives in an unstructured scale‑up, juggling multiple priorities with calm and good humour
• Tech‑curious – comfortable experimenting with CLM tools, AI drafting aids and Excel/Sheets to drive efficiency

Desirable

• Reporting to: General Counsel & Director of Compliance
• We’re hiring our first Paralegal to help build a modern, data‑driven legal function alongside the General Counsel. This is a broad, generalist hands‑on role spanning contract work, corporate governance and legal‑operations
• You’ll keep the wheels turning day‑to‑day while also shaping the metrics, processes and tech that will power the team as we scale. Expect genuine variety, autonomy (and ownership!) and exposure to every corner of a fast‑growing, multi-faceted greentech business
• Contract lifecycle: Draft, review and negotiate NDAs, supplier, customer and partnership agreements using playbooks; maintain our contract repository and expiry/renewal diary
• Legal intake & triage: Manage the shared Legal inbox, log and categorise requests, track SLAs and generate monthly KPIs on volume, source, complexity and completion times
• Corporate governance: Assist with board and committee packs, schedule meetings and help to maintain statutory registers and Companies House filings for 10+ group entities
• Legal‑ops & optimisation: Champion efficient ways of working: template automation, e‑signatures, matter‑management dashboards in due course and self‑serve guidance and controls for the business
• Research & advisory: Undertake legal research, horizon‑scan upcoming regulations and produce concise briefings for the GC and stakeholders
• External counsel coordination: Track instructions and spend; help evaluate make‑vs‑buy decisions on capability vs capacity

• We usually respond within three days
• Initial Call – informal chat with our Junior Talent Acquisition Partner (30 mins)
• Values Interview – discussion of your experience with the General Counsel (1 hr)
• Task Stage – short practical exercise plus meeting with a key stakeholder (1 hr)
• Final Interview – conversation with a member of senior leadership, if applicable (30 mins)