We’re looking for a Junior Paralegal to join Bede’s Legal team and work closely with our General Counsel across a broad range of commercial and operational matters. This is an ideal opportunity for someone at the beginning of their legal career who wants to build valuable in-house experience within an international technology business. From contracts and procurement to company secretarial work, due diligence and audit support, you’ll gain broad exposure and take on greater ownership as your experience grows.
This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our Newcastle upon Tyne office two days a week. Please apply only if you’re comfortable with this arrangement.
What you'll be doing
- Assist the General Counsel on a broad range of legal and contractual aspects, functioning as a liaison for the business, ensuring a swift and informed response.
- Gain familiarity and subsequently take ownership of the administration of the legal systems used throughout Bede including Bede’s contract management system and OneDrive/SharePoint to create and maintain searchable, reliable and organised records.
- Supervise and execute company secretarial tasks across the Bede group, assuring adherence to statutory and regulatory prerequisites.
- To assist and help manage the Procurement Process across the business and work with key stakeholders when each procurement arises.
- Take a proactive role in contract management, consistently updating pertinent stakeholders within the organisation about both existing and forthcoming obligations.
- Assist in Bede’s Due Diligence requirements including coordinating requests from banks, game providers, third parties and regulators.
- To assist in the day-to-day Legal Team operations including legal planning, work tracking, administration, template management, reporting and process improvement.
- Participate in the development of new business including administration of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Request for Proposals (RFPs) and subsequently assisting in any customer or supplier onboarding.
- To provide Audit Support and manage the Legal Team’s critical contribution to SOC, ISO and other audits; locating and supplying evidence to Compliance and Finance teams as required.
- To assist in the management and administration of agendas, pre-reads, meeting logistics and minute support for Malta and Canada board and committee meetings.
- Stay up to date with relevant legal developments, industry regulations, and best practices to ensure the company’s legal strategies remain current and effective.
What we are looking for
Essential
- Excellent legal research, analysis, and critical-thinking abilities.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in using legal research tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to provide clear and concise advice to non-legal colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various organisational levels.
- Capability to excel in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
- Uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
Preferred
- A bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or a related field and successful completion of the Legal Practice Course.
- A basic understanding of UK contract law, commercial agreements, and technology-related legal issues.
- Familiarity with UK gaming and online gambling regulations, including licensing requirements.
What we can offer you
Here at Bede, we offer a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, but what really matters to us is creating an environment where people feel trusted, supported and able to do their best work. We’re a people-centric business and we regularly review our benefits based on colleague feedback, so what we offer continues to reflect what matters most to our teams.
Some of the benefits you can expect include:
- A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and usually a generous Christmas break
- Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8%)
- Bupa private healthcare from day one, including cash plan benefits, dental and optical cover (covers all pre-existing conditions)
- Life assurance cover of 4x your annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme (via Bupa), providing confidential support and practical advice whenever you might need it
- Access to Calm – the #1 app for meditation and sleep
- Innovation and learning – space to develop skills, try new ideas and experiment, with an annual hackathon where some ideas make it into real work.
- A work-owned mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us
- A great office setup – free snacks and drinks every day, plus regular food vans from some of the best places in Newcastle
- Bede Bucks – exclusive colleague discounts and access to a wellbeing platform
- Lots of social events – both in and outside of working hours
- Referral programme – help us grow the team and receive a referral bonus of up to £3,000 (pre-tax, subject to scheme terms)
- Bede swag – including hoodies, t-shirts and our much-loved Bede socks
- Bede Holidays – extra discretionary days off through the year as a thank-you for the great work our teams do