"Paralegal"

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The Paralegal will join Swansea University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Service and support the work of the Contracts Team.

The post focuses on helping to prepare, review and manage research and commercial agreements that underpin the University’s collaborations. Working closely with senior colleagues in the Contracts Team, you will assist with drafting agreements, coordinating contract approvals and supporting negotiations with external partners.

You will also help manage the flow of agreements through the Contracts Team, ensuring documents are completed correctly, records are maintained and queries from academics and professional services colleagues are handled promptly. The work involves regular contact with researchers, faculty based RKE staff and external partners.

The Contracts Team sits within Swansea University’s RKE Service and works closely with colleagues across the University to support the delivery of research projects.

You will also support the administration of contracts across the team, including maintaining contract records, managing filing and ensuring documents are stored correctly within the University’s contract management systems.

The post offers an opportunity to gain experience of research contracts, intellectual property and commercial agreements in a busy research environment.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.