Paralegal / Solicitor

Organisation: British Cycling
Salary: £30,000 - £47,000 (dependent upon experience)
Location: Manchester
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 31 August 2026
Job Description: About British Cycling

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

What will you be doing?

Support the Head of Legal and Legal Manager with a wide range of legal matters across British Cycling, from commercial agreements and supplier contracts to regulatory, governance and contentious issues.
Draft, review and help manage legal agreements, including sponsorship, supplier, partnership and NDA documentation.
Keep our commercial contracts organised by maintaining contract records, checking key documents and helping plan renewals.
Help develop and update policies, processes and British Cycling’s Technical Regulations.
Support disciplinary, safeguarding, anti-doping and appeals functions, working sensitively with colleagues and external panels where needed.
Assist with data protection matters, including subject access requests and other GDPR-related queries.
Be a friendly first point of contact for colleagues looking for legal guidance, helping them find practical and constructive ways forward.

What we’re looking for:

A qualified solicitor (with a current Solicitors Practising Certificate) or an experienced paralegal, looking to build broad, hands-on experience in a busy in-house legal team.
Experience from one or more relevant legal areas, such as commercial, employment, regulatory, disciplinary, equality, data protection or wider sports governance work.
Someone who enjoys getting stuck into varied work, can balance priorities and is comfortable making sound day-to-day decisions within clear policies and procedures.
Strong communication skills, with the confidence to explain legal matters clearly to colleagues at different levels across the organisation.
Excellent attention to detail, good record keeping and the ability to handle confidential or sensitive matters with care, integrity and professionalism.
An interest in cycling, sport or the wider sporting landscape would be a bonus, along with confidence using everyday IT tools such as spreadsheets, databases, email and word processing.

What are the perks?

Competitive Salary
Cycle to Work Scheme
Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
Holiday purchase scheme
Life Assurance
Pension

How to apply

Send us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below.

Applications close: Monday 31st August 2026
How to apply: https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/934282

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Paralegal / Solicitor