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.
