Paralegal – Retail
12 months fixed-term contract
Handforth based with hybrid working
Pets at Home Group Plc is the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pets and their owners with the very best advice, products and care. Pet products are available online or from our 457 stores, many of which also have vet practices and grooming salons. The Group also operates a leading small animal veterinary business, with 444 veterinary General Practices located both in our stores and in standalone locations.
Our business is fast-paced, innovative and fun and it’s our people that make the real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work for an award-winning company who put people at the very heart of everything they do.
About the role
As a Paralegal, you will provide assistance to our Legal Team, with particular focus on retail, consumer and general business matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain experience within a high-achieving and supportive in-house legal team, and to widen their skill set across a broad range of legal and corporate/commercial matters in a successful and fast-paced business.
You can expect to get involved with:
1. Conducting legal research and supporting with general legal queries
2. Maintaining and keeping the contract database up to date; liaising with stakeholders and the procurement function; drafting and reviewing basic legal documents including agreements with suppliers, business to consumer terms and conditions, and confidentiality agreements
3. Supporting on a variety of projects
4. Reviewing changes to laws and guidance that may impact the business
About you
1. Previous paralegal and/or corporate experience is desirable
2. A degree level qualification
3. Ability to work in a team environment with other business functions
4. A “can do” attitude with a positive and proactive approach
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to organise yourself efficiently and to work to multiple deadlines
7. General business and commercial awareness
About our purpose
Far more than a retailer, Pets at Home Group is the UK’s leading pet care specialist, fulfilling every possible pet and owner need, from food and accessories to grooming and vet services. Since 1991, we’ve been building a business around pets and their owners, and we’ve set our sights on becoming the best pet care business in the world. Join us now and you can be part of that journey, developing your future as we develop ours. This is a place where you can take pride and passion in your work within an inspiring, professional team that’s focused on supporting pets and their owners to live happier lives together.
We’re driven by the wellbeing of pets and we make sure we look after our people too. We depend on your commitment and innovation, and reward it with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Together we’ll create the future of pet care.
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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