Paralegal – Investment Banking (London Area)

Paralegal – Investment Banking Entry Level / 1-2 years’ experience £200-300 per day Inside IR35 London Based 2-3 Days a week Initial 6 month Contract This role is to work on a contract basis for a large Investment Bank working within their Structured Securities. This team work on high volumes of Securities Issuance Documentation for stocks and bonds. Key Responsibilities: Drafting securities issuance documentation cross asset classes Maintaining meticulous records and carefully following defined processes. Learning structured securities product, applicable legal rules and processes with a view to expanding responsibilities over time. Negotiating distribution agreements Procuring and analysing cross-border legal advice from external law firms in order to provide appropriate legal advice to business teams. Working collaboratively with other team members to manage workload. Essential Skills & Experience: Completion of a law degree and/or an equivalent conversion course. A desire to enter the legal profession, with an interest in financial markets. An outgoing and robust personality who is capable of working both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a cross-disciplinary team/department Clear, concise and effective communicator (both written and oral) Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work This role requires a high degree of organisation and planning skills together, numeracy, attention to detail, logical thinking and teamwork This role would suit a recent graduate or a paralegal seeking to start or continue a career in financial markets law, or a recent qualifier seeking to gain experience in this discipline.