Paralegal

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work. 

We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs. 

Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2.7 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1.2GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.3,400 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the US and Canada, with a global headquarters in London. 

We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Paralegal to join the Legal team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will work closely with the wider Legal team to support a broad range of commercial, corporate and financing transactions. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual to gain exposure to a broad range of legal work while supporting a growing and dynamic business.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

As part of a small and collaborative Legal team, you will assist across a broad range of legal matters, including:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating non-disclosure agreements.

• Supporting the review, drafting and administration of commercial agreements.

• Managing contract execution processes, including DocuSign administration and completion formalities.

• Maintaining the legal contract repository and supporting contract lifecycle management.

• Supporting the incorporation, corporate filings and ongoing administration of group companies.

• Assisting with KYC, AML and corporate due diligence requests.

• Conducting legal research and preparing briefing notes.

• Supporting the development and maintenance of legal templates and standard documentation.

• Assisting with legal operations projects, including the use of legal technology and AI tools.

• Supporting the day-to-day administration and operation of the Legal team, together with providing general legal and administrative support as required.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

Essential Experience

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.

• Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, ideally within an in-house legal team or commercial law firm.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactive, collaborative and willing to take ownership of work.

Desirable Experience

• Completion of the LPC or SQE (or equivalent legal qualification) would be advantageous.

• Experience reviewing commercial contracts, particularly NDAs and other routine agreements.

• An interest in the energy, infrastructure or project finance sectors.

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome

• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays

• Private Medical Insurance

• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do

• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions

• Enhanced parental leave

• Cash back health plan

• Fertility Leave

• Payroll giving, charitable donations

• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or financial support towards visa-related costs for this role.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.