Are you passionate about regulatory compliance and ethical business practices? We’re looking for an in-house Paralegal to join the Compliance team at YouGov on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong interest in compliance and corporate governance to grow their career in a collaborative, global environment.
You’ll support the business in meeting legal, policy, and ethical standards across multiple jurisdictions—working closely with Legal, HR, and other key stakeholders.
This is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days per week in the office. We support your work-life balance with a mix of in-office collaboration and home-based productivity.
Regrettably, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, so you must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities – including but not limited to:
- Policy and Legal Documentation Support:
- Assist in reviewing, drafting, and maintaining internal compliance policies, particularly those relating to staff practices, whistleblowing, and ethics
- Conduct legal research and advise on and apply laws and regulations relevant to the business
- Support the preparation and updating of internal guidance documents and compliance toolkits
- Whistleblowing Programme Support:
- Help maintain the whistleblowing system, ensuring reports are logged, tracked, and escalated appropriately
- Support communications and awareness campaigns on “speak up” procedures and ensure records are accurately maintained
- Assist with preparing whistleblowing metrics and reports
- Investigations and Compliance Monitoring:
- Support internal investigations, including organising interviews, collecting documentation, and drafting investigation summaries
- Maintain confidentiality while helping to ensure all compliance concerns are managed effectively and documented in accordance with internal protocols
- Assist with periodic compliance audits and help identify areas for improvement
- Reporting and Recordkeeping:
- Maintain detailed compliance records, including policies, approvals, risk registers, and training logs
- Assist in preparing internal reports and external submissions to regulators or auditors as needed
- Supplier Onboarding:
- Review and process new suppliers, including requesting further information and documentation from suppliers
- Liaising with the Legal and Finance team to drive the onboarding process through
- Training and Awareness:
- Support the development and delivery of compliance-related training and onboarding materials for staff
- Help maintain records of training completion and employee certifications
These are the essential you will need to get an interview:
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a paralegal or compliance role
- Strong legal research and drafting skills
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), or a related discipline
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems
Behavioural competencies:
- Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail
- High ethical standards and commitment to confidentiality
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:
- Paralegal certification or equivalent legal training preferred
- Exposure to employment law, corporate governance, or ethics and compliance work highly desirable
- Experience using compliance management or case tracking systems is a plus
What can you expect when you become a YouGover?
- In the UK you’ll get 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays throughout the year to take a well-earned rest, plus 1 extra day off for your birthday. In addition to this YouGov offers a designated day off that you can use to rest and recharge as we understand the importance of health and wellbeing
- You will also have the option to work abroad for up to 30 days in a calendar year
- We’re big on learning, so all YouGovers have access to the vast number of courses to help develop your career
- Auto-enrolled pension scheme
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Workplace Savings Plan.
- Eyecare Vouchers.
- Annual Season Ticket Loan.
- Corporate Gym Membership Discount
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