
Foot Anstey · Bristol
Job Title: Paralegal - Islamic Finance Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundati...
Job Title: Paralegal - Islamic Finance
Ready to take your career to the next level?
We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us,
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business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive. That’s why we’re committed to removing
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For us, tech has never been about just hardware or software. It’s about people. It’s our meaningful relationships, deep expertise and practical know-how in technology that drive what we do. We put our customers, our partners and the environment at the heart of everything we do and our people are the difference that make the difference. At boxxe, we understand, we collaborate, we simplify, we care and we deliver; together we are making tech human. Your Mission As Paralegal / Contracts Manager, you will support the Legal Counsel and wider business in the review, drafting, negotiation, administration and management of a broad range of commercial agreements. You will play a central role in enabling efficient and compliant contracting across both public and private sector customers, while supporting broader legal and commercial activities. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across sales, procurement, operations, finance, bids/tenders and senior leadership, helping balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment. How you’ll fit in to the big picture You will be a key member of the in-house legal function, acting as a first point of contact for contracting matters and helping to ensure the business operates efficiently, safely and in line with its risk appetite. Your role will be instrumental in improving contract turnaround times, reducing legal bottlenecks and strengthening contract governance and consistency across the organisation. What you’ll be doing Commercial Contracting · Review, draft, amend and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including: o Customer and supplier terms o Framework and call-off agreements o NDAs and data processing agreements o Statements of work o Consultancy, services, software and licensing agreements o Variations, renewals and termination documents · Support negotiations across public and private sector customers and suppliers · Identify legal and commercial risks and escalate where appropriate · Ensure contracts align with business objectives and risk appetite Contract Management & Governance · Maintain and improve templates, clause libraries and playbooks · Support development of a central contract repository · Track obligations, renewal dates, and key contract terms · Assist with contract lifecycle management (signing, filing, version control) · Drive consistency and efficiency in contracting processes Public Sector Support · Assist with public sector frameworks, call-offs and tender documentation · Support bid/tender teams by reviewing contractual risk · Ensure contractual positions are operationally and commercially workable Stakeholder Support · Act as first point of contact for internal contracting queries · Provide clear, practical legal guidance to non-legal teams · Build strong cross-functional relationships · Deliver training on contracting processes and legal basics Ad Hoc Legal / Commercial Support · Support Legal Counsel with general legal and governance matters · Assist with document coordination and administrative tasks · Help manage external legal providers · Contribute to process improvements and legal operations initiatives What experience we think you’ll need Essential · Experience in an in-house legal, paralegal, or contracts management role · Strong experience with commercial contract drafting and negotiation · Solid understanding of contract law and commercial risk · Excellent drafting, redlining, and document review skills · Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment · Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills · Organised, detail-focused, and pragmatic approach Desirable · Experience in technology, IT services, or managed services sector · Exposure to public sector procurement and frameworks · Knowledge of data protection, IP, licensing, and service levels · Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools · Understanding of risk allocation (liability, indemnities, warranties, etc.) Personal Attributes · Commercially astute and pragmatic · Calm under pressure · Proactive and self-sufficient · Collaborative and relationship-focused · High integrity and sound judgement · Able to balance legal risk with business needs > As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, > and skills. boxxe does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, > age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All our employment is based on qualification, excellence, and > business need.
Molecule and BIO.xyz are building the foundation of Decentralized Science (DeSci) — where biotech meets web3 to make scientific research community-owned, transparent, and faster to market. Molecule provides the infrastructure to turn intellectual property (IP) into programmable, on-chain assets through our IP-NFT framework and evolving protocol stack. This enables researchers, patients, and communities to fund and govern biotech projects in new, open ways. BIO.xyz is the coordination and economic layer of DeSci, powering BioDAOs through funding, governance, and ecosystem alignment. Together, we are creating a new model for scientific discovery — one where breakthroughs are owned and advanced by the communities that believe in them. Location: Remote - preferred: Canada, US, UK, EU, or Switzerland You will be a force multiplier for Molecule's Chief Legal Officer. This is a broad-based legal operations role inside a venture-backed startup working across biotech IP, decentralized finance, and blockchain-based scientific funding - spanning Switzerland, the EU, the US, and Canada simultaneously. You won't just process documents. You will design and run AI-powered legal workflows end-to-end: draft contracts using LLMs, build Human-in-the-Loop review protocols, maintain prompt libraries and SOPs, and continuously raise the bar on what a single paralegal can ship. The AI tools are not a shortcut - they're your operating system, and you own the quality of everything that comes out of them. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Draft, review, and manage corporate documents - shareholder agreements, board resolutions, NDAs, MOUs, term sheets, and governance instruments for DeSci projects * Prepare transactional documents for fundraising rounds, token sales, SAFTs, IP licensing agreements, and IP-NFT frameworks * Support IP portfolio management: patent prosecution coordination, trademark filings, IP assignment agreements, and research collaboration agreements across US, EU, and international jurisdictions * Assist litigation and dispute resolution - pleadings, discovery, deposition summaries, privilege logs, and case chronologies alongside outside counsel * Operate and quality-review AI legal tools integrated into Molecule's workflows: LLM-driven drafting, summarization, research, and compliance screening * Design structured HITL review protocols so AI-generated work product meets first-tier quality before it reaches the CLO * Build and maintain prompt libraries, workflow templates, and SOPs for AI-assisted legal tasks * Monitor regulatory developments across SEC, FINMA, MiCA, and Canadian securities regulators affecting DeSci, IP tokenization, and digital assets * Support KYC/AML documentation, GDPR and data protection compliance, and regulatory filings WHO YOU ARE * AI-native. You have real, hands-on experience using LLMs for legal drafting, research, or document analysis - and you've built or operated HITL review workflows, not just heard about them * Paralegal-credentialed. Diploma, certificate, or degree from an accredited institution, with 3+ years of experience in corporate, transactional, or litigation matters at a firm or in-house * Jurisdictionally versatile. Comfortable working across US, Canadian, Swiss, and EU legal systems - or eager to get there fast * Organized under pressure. You manage multiple concurrent matters, deadlines, and stakeholders in a distributed startup without dropping threads * Independent and high-ownership. You don't wait to be told what to do next. You take matters end-to-end and escalate when it counts * Curious about the mission. Biotech, blockchain, and AI converging in one company either excites you or you wouldn't be reading this PREFERRED (NOT REQUIRED) * Current paralegal license (LSO or equivalent provincial/state licensing) * Experience with venture capital transactions, SAFTs/SAFEs, convertible notes, or startup fundraising legal ops * Familiarity with blockchain, DeFi, digital asset regulation, or DeSci ecosystems * Background in IP licensing, patent prosecution support, or biotech research collaboration agreements * A bachelor's degree in law, science, business, or a related field WHAT WE OFFER * A legal operations seat at a company building the infrastructure for autonomous science * Token allocation * Remote-first with flexibility across time zones * Paid travel to conferences, scientific events, and team off-sites * Learning and professional development budget including CLE/CPD and AI tool training * Generous PTO Within you application, please include a cover letter on why Molecule and DeSci excite you and describe your experience with AI tools and HITL workflows in a legal context. Canadian candidates: include your paralegal license number or equivalent provincial status. This is a paralegal role. The individual hired will not provide independent legal advice. All legal work product will be reviewed and approved by a licensed attorney prior to use. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equality and weaving a community that values diverse perspectives and experiences and are actively seeking a diverse pool of applicants. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We're looking for a Paralegal to join our internal legal team and help keep Railsware's day to day legal operations running smoothly. You'll work closely with our People Team, finance, and security colleagues, supporting everything from onboarding paperwork to yearly compliance processes. This is a great fit if you're early in your legal career, curious about how legal works inside a fast moving tech company, and excited to learn by doing real work, not just observing it. YOUR SKILLS * Degree in Law * Understanding of core legal principles under EU and US law * Strong tech literacy, ability to learn new tools and systems quickly * Sharp attention to detail * Curiosity, proactive approach, and eagerness to learn * English: B2 or higher WOULD BE A PLUS * Experience working in or around the IT sphere YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Support repeatable legal processes, including data privacy, W-8BEN filings, trademarks registration, and other corporate processes. * Provide timely, high quality legal support to teams across Railsware, covering team requests, onboarding activities, and product or project related legal questions. * Prepare, draft, review, and maintain legal documents such as agreements and policies. * Support the company's compliance processes. * Conduct legal research on a range of legal matters as they come up. * Support the legal side of our cooperation with clients and partners.