Job Description

Flux Computing designs and manufactures optical processors to train and run inference on large AI models. Join us to be part of a highly motivated and skilled team that thrives on delivering impact and innovation at speed.

The Role

We are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Paralegal to join our small but growing in-house legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced AI hardware company, supporting a wide variety of legal work across commercial contracts, IP, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. You'll be involved in everything from contract reviews and filings to helping build the legal function from the ground up. The ideal candidate is highly organised, eager to learn, and ready to take ownership in a dynamic, high-trust environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate & Commercial Legal

Draft, review and finalise NDAs, consultancy agreements, supply contracts and software licences under the supervision of the Director of Legal. Prepare board and shareholder resolutions, and support routine corporate governance tasks. Manage execution and signature processes via DocuSign and ensure accurate document storage and version control.

Equity & Cap Table Management

Prepare and issue option grant documentation (EMI and non-EMI). Process option exercises and maintain accurate equity records. Manage the company's cap table on Carta, including updates following fundraising or option activity.

Employment & Contractor Support

Draft and issue employment and consultancy contracts, coordinating signatures and record-keeping with the People and Finance teams. Support the Finance team with payroll administration and employee benefit tracking and paperwork.

Companies House & Statutory Filings

File statutory forms and updates at Companies House. Build and manage a forward-looking calendar of filing deadlines and key governance events.

Legal Document Management

Maintain and organise the company's legal drive, ensuring systematic filing of all legal documents (NDAs, board minutes, resolutions, agreements, etc.). Keep a live register of all NDAs and material contracts, including counterparty details, purpose and key terms.

Operational Legal Projects

Support cross-functional legal and operational initiatives (e.g. procurement, insurance, onboarding, due diligence). Create and maintain internal templates, process notes, FAQs and how-to guides.

Legal Function Set-Up & Enablement

Assist in building legal infrastructure from scratch, including document templates, contract approval workflows and internal playbooks. Set up and manage legal knowledge systems (e.g. FAQs, intake forms, template libraries). Help implement filing systems, naming conventions and permissions within the legal drive. Maintain investor and due diligence folders for future financing or grant applications. Liaise with the Director of Legal to roll out scalable legal processes across Flux.

IP & Innovation Management

Support the administration of Flux's intellectual property portfolio, including liaising with external patent counsel and filing documentation. Maintain accurate internal records of filed patents, invention disclosures and associated timelines. Assist with the annual review and administration of incentive bonuses for IP creators.

Key Skills & Experience

Prior experience in a legal or operational support role, ideally within a fast-paced or high-growth environment. Understanding of English contract law and corporate legal processes. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple parallel workflows and track deadlines. Proactive and self-sufficient, with good judgment on when to escalate or seek input. Confident written communicator with the ability to draft simple legal documents and clear process notes. Proficiency with tools like Google Workspace, DocuSign, shared drives, and ideally Carta. Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Wordsmith) to improve efficiency and automate repeatable tasks. Genuine interest in developing legal skills -- legal training and supervision will be provided by the Director of Legal.

Desirable

Familiarity with UK company secretarial requirements and Companies House filings. Legal qualification (LPC, SQE1, CILEX or equivalent) is helpful but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary and stock options, you're not just part of the journey, you will own a piece of it. Work from our HQ in King's Cross, right in the middle of London's buzzing AI scene. Live within 45 minutes of the office? Perfect. Live within 20 minutes? We'll add an extra

24,000 a year

to your salary. We offer visa sponsorship and full relocation support (UK and abroad), through a dedicated third-party provider who are on hand to make your move to London as seamless as possible. Full BUPA healthcare and dental cover, medical history disregarded. High-spec tech for everyone - M4 Macs as standard, M4 Pros for Engineers. Sony noise-cancelling headphones and ergonomic setups to keep you comfortable and focused. Personal company card to spend on tools that help you do your job - like ChatGPT Pro or anything else that boosts your workflow. Healthy, chef-cooked dinners in the office every night, with something for every diet and tastebud. Monthly off-site team socials. 25 days of paid holiday, plus all the UK bank holidays. Access to our in-house 3D printer for personal or work projects. Cycle2work scheme. Need a caffeine fix? We've got you covered with a tab at our favourite local coffee shop. We offer a pension plan and salary sacrifice options.

We're building fast and that includes our benefits. More exciting additions are coming soon for the Flux crew.

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI and thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join Flux and be a key player in shaping the future of computing.