Experienced Commercial Contracts Paralegal — Join Our Legal Team!

Location: Swissport Head Office, Runcorn Reporting to: Head of Legal UK & Ireland Length of Contract: Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract, starting December 2026 — with the possibility of extension!

Swissport is the world's largest provider of ground and cargo handling services in aviation — and we're on the lookout for a sharp, contract-savvy Paralegal to join our Legal Department for an exciting 6-month opportunity!

Got hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts? Love getting stuck into the detail while keeping an eye on the bigger commercial picture? This could be your next move.

You'll work directly with our Head of Legal UK&I, taking real ownership of a variety of commercial contracts and agreements — all while gaining valuable in-house experience within a fast-paced, global business that keeps the skies moving!

• Drafting, reviewing, and driving the negotiation of commercial contracts — including Standard Ground Handling Agreements, supplier and vendor agreements, NDAs, and more.
• Advising our in-house legal team on contractual terms, obligations, and commercial risk.
• Getting involved in contractual disputes and a variety of ad hoc commercial legal queries.
• Reviewing data protection and privacy agreements, including Data Processing Agreements.
• Spotting and managing legal and commercial risks before they become problems!
• Supporting compliance with anti-competition and anti-bribery/corruption requirements.
• Making sure we stay on track with Group Directives and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Building brilliant relationships across the business, translating legal jargon into clear, practical advice for non-legal colleagues.
• Teaming up with the Head of Legal and wider legal team to keep matters moving efficiently.
• Digging into legal research to support the team on a range of matters.
• Occasional travel to airports across the UK&I — because no two days are the same!

What We're Looking For

• Proven, hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts — this is a must!
• Experience working within a commercial, contracts, or in-house legal team, or a law firm.
• A solid grasp of contractual principles, commercial risk, and contract terms.
• In-house legal experience? Big bonus!
• Experience with data protection and privacy matters, including DPAs — another great plus.
• Bonus points if you've got aviation or regulated-industry experience, though it's not essential.
• Sharp commercial instincts and the ability to explain risk clearly to non-lawyers.
• Top-notch communication skills and a knack for building strong working relationships.
• Comfortable juggling multiple contracts and priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Sharp attention to detail, strong integrity, and great judgement.
• Confident using Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, and Microsoft 365.
• Able to be in our Runcorn office at least 3 days a week.

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you're a confident, contract-focused Paralegal who thrives on getting hands-on with commercial agreements — we want to hear from you! This is your chance to bring your expertise to a genuinely global business and make a real impact from day one.

Experience with data protection agreements? Even better — tell us all about it!

You'll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with our brilliant UK&I in-house legal team, soaking up broad commercial exposure while being supported every step of the way by experienced in-house lawyers.

Don't miss this chance to level up your commercial legal career with Swissport — apply today