IT Infrastructure & Systems Internal Auditor

Valarian: Innovating for the new era of digital sovereignty Valarian Technologies is a dual-use technology company building critical tools to safeguard the future in an era of evolving global security challenges. We're rethinking security beyond traditional military domains, addressing asymmetric threats that impact our technological advantage, economic strength, and democratic institutions.   We build Acra – the platform foundation for everything we do as a dual-use technology company. The platform’s name, rooted in the Greek word for citadel (or, fortress), reflects the design and purpose of our infrastructure-agnostic secure enclaves: protecting critical data. Some of the government and commercial workflows include: increased operational resiliency for mission-critical systems and functions; enabling organisations to more quickly and widely adopt emerging technologies while ensuring the integrity of their intellectual property; information flow during disaster response scenarios, and zero-trust / least-privilege environments for M&A, attorney-client privileged communications, etc. And we’ve only scratched the surface.   At our core, we're driven by a shared mission and a belief in making a tangible impact on our world. Whether you join our London HQ or the wider global organisation, you’ll be a part of collaborative, high-performing teams, creating cutting-edge software, platforms, and infrastructure. The Role We are looking for a hands-on Paralegal to join our growing team. This is a broad, high-ownership role in an early-stage business where the legal and compliance function is actively being scaled. You will support the day-to-day running of legal operations while helping introduce better controls, clearer processes, stronger contract governance, and more efficient risk management. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating in a fast-moving environment, takes initiative, and wants to help build the legal foundations of a scaling technology company. You will be expected to roll up your sleeves, keep the core workflows moving, spot legal or compliance risks, streamline processes, and help create operational discipline across the business. What you’ll do Commercial Contracts & Support Review, draft, and negotiate standard commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, and statements of work. Maintain and manage the central contract database/CLM, tracking key dates, renewals, rights, and business obligations.  Help update and maintain standard company templates, playbooks, and fallback language.  Legal Operations & Governance Help design, embed, and manage processes and workflows.  Maintain accurate corporate records, minute books, and legal documentation. Coordinate cross-functionality with HR, Finance, and Security/Product teams. Identify workflow bottlenecks, repeated questions, and process gaps, then help build legal self-serve tools or checklists for non-lawyers.  Compliance & Regulatory Research Conduct targeted legal research on statutory, regulatory, and compliance matters relevant to software, data privacy, and dual-use tech.   Support data protection initiatives (eg. GDPR) and security compliance reviews. Synthesise complex legal findings into clear, digestible guidance for internal business stakeholders.  Assist with preparation for investor reporting, board packs, or corporate transactions (eg. due diligence datarooms) as required.  What you’ll bring 1–3 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or junior legal associate (in-house or at a top-tier law firm). Experience in a startup, scale-up, or technology/fast-moving environment is highly desirable. A strong foundation in commercial contract principles, legal drafting, and general corporate law. Education: English Law degree (LL.B / Senior Status Law), GDL/SQE/LPC, or equivalent relevant paralegal qualification/experience. Comfortable working in an environment where legal playbooks and processes are not yet perfect and where you will need to help build them. Strong attention to detail and a high level of personal accountability when managing legal risk and sensitive data. Confident following up with stakeholders across the business to get contract approvals, signatures, and legal inputs completed. Tech-savvy: Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools, e-signature tools (e.g. DocuSign), modern knowledge hubs (e.g. Notion, Confluence), and office software. Benefits Our benefits are designed to ensure our employees feel taken care of and are proud to be a part of the Valarian team. We are committed to consistently enhancing our benefit package, taking into account the overall well-being and needs of our teammates. Here are the key benefits accessible to all employees at Valarian Technologies: Equity – because you have the right to own what you’re building A competitive salary – because we value your unique skills Employer pension contributions – because you deserve a secure future Private health insurance - because your health is important to us  Hybrid work setup – because everyone has different needs Rewarding company retreats and meetups that respect your work/life balance – because we love getting to know each other! Life at Valarian Our culture is built on inclusivity, compassion and flexibility – we want everyone to be empowered to achieve their goals at Valarian. The world is changing, and so is our way of working. If you want to join us in the London office – it’s quite nice! – you’re welcome to; and if you’d prefer to work remotely, that’s fine too. And as we build elegant solutions to simplify the complexities of business collaboration, we also simplify work life: contribute wherever and whenever allows you to be your best self. We trust each other to consistently raise the bar, and we challenge each other to continually reach new heights.

ABOUT NEXGEN CLOUD NexGen Cloud is the company behind Hyperstack, a full-stack AI cloud serving tens of thousands of customers from AI researchers to enterprises running the world's most compute-intensive workloads. We deliver on-demand and private GPU infrastructure to teams who treat performance as a requirement, not a feature. We’re a tight-knit, fast-moving team working at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure. We practise what we preach — equipping our people with AI at every level so we can solve harder problems, ship faster, and keep raising the bar for what enterprise GPU infrastructure looks like. THE ROLE: HEAD OF LEGAL This is NexGen Cloud’s first permanent in-house legal hire — a role that exists because the business has scaled to a point where a single legal resource is no longer enough. Commercial contracts, M&A workstreams, KYC, board secretarial, data protection, and platform terms all need dedicated ownership. As the company approaches Series B and expands into new geographies, the legal complexity is only growing. You’ll take direct ownership of the day-to-day commercial and operational legal workload and, critically, build the legal infrastructure the business needs from the ground up. This is simultaneously an execution role and a build role. This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, autonomy, and the tangible impact of their work. You won’t be inheriting a functioning function — you’ll be setting its foundations. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Rather than a long checklist, here’s what success in this role looks like: * Own the commercial contracts pipeline end-to-end — NDAs, MSAs, order forms, SOWs — running the day-to-day without escalation while building a library of standard forms and DocuSign templates from scratch. * Build the legal infrastructure NexGen Cloud needs — platform terms, KYC policy, M&A due diligence frameworks, anti-bribery policies, and export controls classification — putting in place the foundations the business is currently missing. * Collaborate closely with the Commercial and Sales teams as the first legal port of call for deal queries, and with HR, Finance, and Compliance to embed legal rigour across business processes. * Manage board and company secretarial mechanics — resolutions, Companies House filings, statutory registers — running independently from day one. * Support M&A and transaction workstreams alongside David Andrews (Seconded Counsel / GC) — due diligence checklists, closing mechanics, conditions precedent tracking. * Systematise legal operations as the business scales — contract register, matter tracking, external counsel spend management, and a legal risk escalation process that keeps the executive team ahead of issues. * Identify and close gaps proactively — whistleblowing frameworks, trademark registration programmes, insurance oversight — without waiting to be asked. ABOUT YOU We’re more interested in how you think and work than in a perfect CV. You’ll likely bring a combination of the following: Essential * Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales) with 5–12 years PQE, calibrated to the market * Meaningful in-house experience in a fast-moving, high-volume environment with limited legal resource around you * Strong commercial contracts drafter — NDAs, MSAs, order forms, SOWs — who takes a position and defends it commercially * M&A and transaction exposure — you understand due diligence, closing mechanics, conditions precedent, and contractual risk in deal contexts * A genuine process builder — you’ve built or rebuilt legal infrastructure rather than inherited a functioning system * Comfortable working independently alongside a senior lawyer without needing day-to-day oversight * Organised and reliable under volume — you manage a varied, fast-moving workload without dropping the ball Nice to Have * In-house experience in technology, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or a high-growth scale-up environment * Exposure to KYC, sanctions screening, or export controls in a B2B tech or regulated context * Company secretarial and corporate governance experience in a growth-stage business * International legal awareness across UK, EU, US, UAE, or the Nordics * Familiarity with DocuSign, contract management platforms, or legal operations tooling * Working knowledge of employment law sufficient to handle HR escalations without always going external WHAT WE OFFER * Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus scheme * Employee wellbeing benefits * 25 days of holiday, plus public holidays * Flexible working arrangements (hybrid — London office-based with flexibility) * Real ownership and autonomy * The opportunity to make a visible, meaningful impact as we scale towards Series B and beyond * Clear career progression and growth opportunities in a fast-growing company * A collaborative, international culture built on trust, transparency, and ownership * The chance to help shape NexGen Cloud’s legal function and future alongside ambitious, mission-driven colleagues MORE INFORMATION Head over to our NexGen Cloud careers page to view current openings and follow us on LinkedIn and X to learn more about our journey, newest releases and hear exciting news in the neocloud space.