We are looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join our growing Asset Management department on a 12 month fixed term contract, based in our London office. The ideal candidate will have previous corporate experience within a City law firm.
Job Responsibilities
- Processing amendments to fund agreements/contracts
- Drafting fund-related documents under supervision
- Reviewing subscription agreements for fund investments
- Preparing closing bibles
- Assisting with the calculation of investment amounts in Excel
- Liaising with Attorneys and Paralegals in the New York Asset Management Group
- Liaising with foreign counsel
- Liaising with clients directlyManaging the daily flow of files and documents from clients
- Proofreading documents
- Requesting and reviewing searches for legal opinions
- Responding quickly and accurately to requests from clients
- Researching law sources
- Company and market research
Education
- Three A-levels at grades “AAB” or above, or equivalent
- University degree at grade 2:1 or above, or equivalent
- Graduate Diploma in Law (or other relevant English law qualification/experience), if original degree is not in a legal discipline
Skills and Abilities
- Strong IT skills in Word, Excel, PDF-handling software, email and use of online resources, as well as a willingness to learn and become proficient using unfamiliar software applications
- Willingness to do overtime at short notice and to work at weekends
- Enthusiasm for tackling new and unfamiliar tasks or areas of law
- Ability to work well without close supervision
- Strong mathematical skills due to regular work with numbers in Excel
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well with others and assist co-workers
- Willingness to tackle administrative tasks (e.g. printing, maintaining case files, etc.) as well as more complex legal work
- Ability to identify problems, gather information, develop and assess alternative courses of action and propose solutions to supervising Attorneys
- Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
- Ability to use initiative and also to know when to ask for guidance
- Remains calm under pressure
- Produces thorough but clear and concise written work
- Perceptive, with an enthusiasm for understanding the wider context for work and identifying new issues and opportunities
- Professional in both appearance and conduct
