Corporate Paralegal

A rare opportunity has arisen for a proactive and well-organised Corporate Paralegal to join the corporate team of a respected law firm in the West Midlands.

With an established reputation for delivering high-quality legal services and a strong presence in the market, the firm offers an excellent working environment, a supportive team culture and the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside experienced solicitors and partners.

The team is recognised in the Legal 500 and is looking to expand its support as the department continues to grow.

The Role

You will play an important role in supporting the corporate team on a varied caseload of transactions and advisory matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business sales and purchases, corporate reorganisations and commercial contracts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting solicitors and partners throughout the lifecycle of corporate transactions.
• Drafting, amending and proofreading legal documentation.
• Assisting with due diligence exercises and maintaining electronic data rooms.
• Coordinating transaction timetables, checklists and completion requirements.
• Preparing completion documents and maintaining accurate transaction records.
• Handling Companies House submissions and related company secretarial work.
• Assisting with completion and post-completion formalities.
• Liaising with clients, professional advisers and other parties to keep matters progressing smoothly.
• Providing wider legal and administrative support to the corporate department.

About You

You will be organised, commercially aware and keen to develop your career within corporate law. You'll be comfortable managing multiple deadlines, maintaining high standards of accuracy and working collaboratively with colleagues while taking ownership of tasks.

You will have:

• A Law degree, CILEX qualification or equivalent legal training.
• 2+ years previous paralegal experience within a corporate or corporate and commercial team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A proactive attitude and the confidence to progress matters independently where appropriate.

What's on Offer?

• 29 days' annual leave, inclusive of public bank holidays and the additional day following Boxing Day.
• Access to a firm-wide bonus scheme.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your corporate law experience within an established, Legal 500-recognised team.

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