Corporate Paralegal
A prestigious US law firm in the City of London is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its highly regarded transactional team on a full-time contract basis. The team is known for advising on complex corporate matters, including high-value cross-border work and selected M&A transactions, acting for an impressive roster of global clients across financial services, private capital and technology sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, high‑quality deal environment.
Responsibilities:
The Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for:
- Reviewing and drafting corporate documentation, including board minutes, shareholder resolutions, share certificates and stock transfer forms
- Assisting with due diligence, including company searches and data room management
- Preparing and collating conditions precedent documentation and tracking the CP process
- Supporting pre-completion matters, including proofreading and document management
- Coordinating signing and closing arrangements on corporate transactions
- Managing post-completion tasks, including preparation of transaction bibles and file management
- Handling Companies House filings and corporate registrations
- Providing general transactional support to the Corporate team
About You
To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate:
- At least 1 year of Corporate paralegal experience, ideally with some exposure to M&A work
- Strong academic background
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- The ability to manage tasks independently and work to tight deadlines
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your Corporate experience within a leading US firm.
As part of EJ Legal’s candidate registration and care process all successful applications are responded to within 14 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We may keep your details on our system on a confidential basis for future opportunities. If you would prefer us not to do this, please let us know.
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