Paralegal
Prolific is not just another player in the AI space—we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.
The role
You will support a small team of legal and information security professionals in advising the business in legal, compliance, and risk matters. Prolific is a fast-paced, agile business that is growing quickly. You will need to be a self-starter and adaptable and dynamic, with excellent and succinct communication skills. In return, the business and role will offer you a chance to really advance your career. You’ll be working on a broad range of legal and compliance matters and interacting with multiple teams and stakeholders.
What you’ll bring to the role
- A law degree, and ideally have completed the LPC (or equivalent)
- Experience as a paralegal, ideally in a fast-growth business
- Demonstrable experience reviewing and drafting contracts
- Some data privacy experience; or at the very least an interest in data privacy
- Comfortable getting involved in different areas of business, law and compliance (e.g. commercial contracts, data privacy, information security and marketing)
- Experience working with and supporting multiple stakeholders, and in particular sales teams
- Attention to detail and well-developed analytical skills
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- An energetic and proactive approach with the ability to use initiative on tasks and projects
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team when required
- Ability to work under some pressure and adopt a commercial approach where necessary
Nice to have
- Relevant experience within a tech or digital business
- Experience assisting with an organisation’s data privacy compliance programme or initiatives
What you’ll be doing in the role
- Building a good understanding of Prolific’s operations and objectives and how our legal and information security team can support and enable these
- Conducting legal and general research and communicating findings in a succinct manner which is relevant to the business
- Drafting and completing compliance documentation in line with legal and regulatory requirements (particularly with respect to data privacy)
- Assisting with formulating or improving legal and compliance processes across the business
- Supporting onboarding clients, including reviewing and completing due diligence forms
- Supporting the development and implementation of our information security programme, including certifications (e.g. ISO27001)
- Liaising with different stakeholders across the business as needed
- Conducting high-level contract reviews to highlight key risk areas
Why Prolific is a great place to work
We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.
We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation—one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.
Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture.
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