Paralegal (Commercial & Legal Operations)

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional to join our growing legal function, supporting the organisation across a broad range of operational and commercial matters. This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in strengthening legal processes, delivering practical support on contracts and governance, and helping to build a scalable, high-performing legal service in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment aligned with the Our Future Health mission.

Despite big improvements in healthcare in our lifetimes, today millions of people in the UK still live in poor health as they get older. Diseases like cancer, dementia, diabetes, and heart disease affect the lives of many people in our communities. Our goal is to create a world-leading resource for health research, to improve our understanding and spot the patterns of how and why common diseases start, so treatments can begin sooner and be more effective.

Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from right across the UK who will be asked to contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people’s health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and diseases. So future generations can live in good health for longer.

What you’ll be doing:

As a key member of a legal function, you will work closely with the organisation and its stakeholders and support across a range of legal areas. Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Oversee the day-to-day legal administration and operational support across the organisation.
• Act as a key liaison between the business and the legal function to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Support the implementation of new systems, workflows, and process improvements in the legal function.
• Compile regular reporting, data insights and process reviews to help the legal function develop and scale effectively.
• Supporting the legal team with various tasks as required.
• Supporting the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of lower value commercial contracts (NDAs, supplier agreements, service contracts, etc.).
• Conducting legal research and preparing internal guidance notes.
• Liaising with external counsel in relation to billing, administration and client relationship management.

Requirements:
You’ll be comfortable in a fast paced, growing and innovative organisation and share our passion for the Our Future Health mission, its values, and delivering an excellent legal service to the organisation. To succeed in this role, you will also have some of the following skills:

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent) and LPC or SQE1 completed.
• Previous experience in a commercial legal environment (in-house or private practice).
• Strong legal research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A keen attention to detail.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• Be able to multi-task and balance competing priorities and problem solve.

Benefits:
• From £37,000 per annum basic salary.
• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
• £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.

Join us - let’s prevent disease together.

Closing date 25.02.2026 at 5:00pm

At Our Future Health, we recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, have equitable access to our application process. We proactively encourage applicants who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments as part of their application process.

If you do require any reasonable adjustments, please email us at [email protected]