A leading international law firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its highly regarded Financial Institutions Group in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Paralegal with experience in corporate law to work on complex domestic and cross-border transactions alongside some of the industry's leading lawyers.
The successful Corporate Paralegal will support Partners and Associates on a broad range of banking, finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate matters. This role offers exposure to sophisticated transactions, excellent mentoring and genuine long-term career development within a collaborative and fast-paced international firm.
The Corporate Paralegal's Role
The successful Corporate Paralegal will support the team across a wide range of corporate transactions and responsibilities, including:
- Assisting with corporate, finance and transactional matters from instruction through to completion
- Conducting legal and corporate due diligence
- Reviewing constitutional documents and preparing due diligence reports
- Drafting board minutes, shareholder resolutions and corporate authorisations
- Preparing completion checklists, transaction bibles and closing documentation
- Managing virtual data rooms and document management throughout transactions
- Coordinating Companies House filings, searches and statutory documentation
- Assisting with signing and completion processes, including DocuSign execution
- Carrying out legal research using Westlaw, Lexis and Practical Law
- Liaising with clients, external advisers, notaries and third parties
- Preparing corporate profiles, document indexes and transaction records
- Supporting fee earners with general case management and administrative tasks
The Corporate Paralegal
The successful Corporate Paralegal will ideally have:
- A Law degree, GDL or LPC with corporate electives
- Between one and three years' experience within a Corporate Paralegal or Corporate Legal Assistant role
- Previous experience supporting corporate, banking or finance transactions
- Knowledge of Companies House filings and corporate procedures
- Strong legal research and drafting skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using legal research platforms, virtual data rooms and document management systems
- A proactive, professional and team-focused approach
In Return
- £25,000 to £30,000 salary
- Exposure to complex international corporate and finance transactions
- High-quality work with leading Financial Institutions lawyers
- Structured training and ongoing professional development
- Excellent mentoring and career progression opportunities
- Modern London office
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Competitive benefits package
This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Paralegal looking to develop their career within a leading international law firm, gaining hands-on experience across high-value corporate and finance transactions while working alongside highly regarded legal professionals.
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Financial Paralegal in City of London employer: Brandon James Ltd
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