Senior Commercial and Compliance Paralegal

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial & Compliance Paralegal to join DD Group on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role can be worked 4 or 5 days per week, with remote and flexible working arrangements available.

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Reporting to the Group General Counsel, you will provide practical commercial legal and compliance support across DD Group's operations in the UK, Europe and Africa. This is a varied role covering commercial contracts, data protection and compliance, corporate governance and legal operations, as well as supporting strategic projects across our growing international business.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

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• Draft, review and support the negotiation of supplier, distribution, customer and other commercial agreements.

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• Carry out first-pass reviews of more complex contracts, identifying key legal and commercial risks and escalating where appropriate.

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• Provide practical support on day-to-day legal queries from stakeholders across the Group.

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• Coordinate data protection matters, including data incidents, data subject access requests and records of processing activities.

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• Maintain and support the development of compliance policies, registers and documentation.

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• Support GDPR, anti-financial crime and other Group compliance programmes.

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• Maintain corporate records and support company secretarial requirements across multiple jurisdictions, including Companies House filings.

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• Manage KYC, corporate due diligence and related information requests.

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• Support strategic business projects, including acquisitions and other transformation initiatives, through legal due diligence, information gathering and project coordination.

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• Coordinate legal requests and support effective matter and contract management.

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• Develop and maintain legal templates and precedents and identify opportunities to improve, simplify and automate legal processes.

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About You

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We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, highly organised and comfortable taking ownership of their work. You will ideally have:

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• Around 4+ years' relevant experience as a commercial or compliance paralegal, chartered legal executive or in a similar legal role. We will also consider candidates who can demonstrate an equivalent depth of relevant experience.

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• Strong experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.

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• Experience supporting data protection, GDPR and compliance matters.

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• Some exposure to company secretarial or corporate governance work.

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• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

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• A practical, commercially focused approach to legal and compliance issues.

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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders at different levels.

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• The ability to work independently, use good judgement and recognise when matters should be escalated.

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• Experience gained in-house or within healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals or another regulated sector would be advantageous.

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• Experience of international businesses, legal operations, M&A or corporate transactions would also be beneficial.

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• Proficiency in another European language would be an advantage but is not essential.

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What We Offer

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• £50,000–£60,000 FTE, depending on experience.

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• A 12-month fixed-term contract with the option to work 4 or 5 days per week.

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• Remote and flexible working arrangements.

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• Comprehensive discount portal — gym memberships, shopping savings, days out

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• SmartPay loan scheme (interest-free)

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• Cycle2Work scheme

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• Enhanced holiday entitlement — 33 days including bank holidays

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• An additional day off for your birthday

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• Company pension scheme

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• Dental plan

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• Company sick pay, life assurance, enhanced maternity/paternity

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• Eye test vouchers

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• Mental health support services & virtual GP access

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• Free on-site parking

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Who Are DD Group?

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DD Group is a leading provider of products, services and solutions to dental and aesthetics professionals across the UK and Europe.

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Operating in a highly regulated healthcare environment, we support our customers with the products, services and expertise they need to deliver outstanding patient care.

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DD Group continues to grow both organically and through acquisition, creating an exciting and evolving international business. Our teams work collaboratively across the Group, with a shared focus on supporting our customers, improving how we work and delivering sustainable growth.

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