The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Junior Licensing Coordinator
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Accurate data entry into CLM, basic contract review against templates, effective communication with licensors, understanding of internal approval processes.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently processes standard agreements with high accuracy and efficiency.
- Can identify minor deviations from templates and flag them appropriately.
- Demonstrates a solid grasp of our standard licensing terms and conditions.
- 2
Paralegal (with contract focus)
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Legal research, document drafting and proofreading, understanding of legal procedures, managing legal documentation and correspondence.
You're ready to move on when
- Has independently drafted and reviewed various types of commercial agreements.
- Can conduct thorough legal research and summarise findings effectively.
- Understands the lifecycle of a contract from initiation to execution.
- 3
Legal Administrator (with agreements responsibility)
3-4 yearsSkills to master
- Managing contract databases, coordinating legal reviews, implementing legal processes, stakeholder communication, basic negotiation support.
You're ready to move on when
- Has managed a portfolio of contracts or agreements for a business unit.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and attention to detail in legal administration.
- Can effectively communicate legal requirements to non-legal teams.


