Paralegal (Maternity Cover)

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues, and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world. 

The role of Paralegal sits within CU Corporate Services, a wholly owned sister company of Coventry University Group. 

The Role

Coventry University Group's Legal Services team is seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and committed paralegal to join our busy team. You will contribute to the overall operation of the Legal Services team by dealing with general legal queries, drafting and reviewing standard commercial and academic/research documentation, and providing high level contractual/contentious advice together with general legal support.

This role has particular focus on assisting with non -contentious matters, including reviewing general commercial contracts, advising internal stakeholders and providing wider legal support. This is a fast paced, varied role as part of a supportive and collaborative team. 

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term contract to cover maternity leave.

Our Successful Candidate

To be successful in this role you will need a degree level qualification (in Law or similar) or a first degree and postgraduate law qualification such as LPC or GDL. You will need to have previous experience in dealing with contract and commercial law in a paralegal or equivalent setting. 

This role requires excellent communication skills and a high standard of overall professionalism, including discretion and sensitivity in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters. In this fast-paced environment you will need to utilise accomplished self-management and prioritisation abilities to manage workloads and meet deadlines. As a successful candidate, you will have the ability to take ownership of your actions and demonstrate a proactive, solution focussed approach.

The Benefits

As a staff member of CU Corporate Service, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

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     Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
  •    30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  •    New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
  •    Life Assurance 4 x Salary
  •    BUPA Cash Plan
  •    50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants on Undergraduate Courses
  •    CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
  •    Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Application Closing Date: 13/10/2026

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