Overview
Larson Maddox is partnering with a leading hedge fund seeking a Junior Paralegal to join its London-based in-house legal team. This role is ideal for a junior paralegal with hedge fund, asset management, or trading-floor experience who wants deeper exposure to the legal and operational mechanics of a high-performing investment platform.
You’ll work directly with the legal team, operations, and investment professionals on a variety of fund, trading, vendor, and commercial matters, gaining hands-on experience with the legal infrastructure that supports a fast-moving buy-side environment.
Key responsibilities include:
*Assisting in the review and negotiation of trading-adjacent agreements, including NDAs, market data, research, technology, and analytics contracts.
*Supporting the legal team on fund documentation, investor materials, regulatory filings, and compliance-driven workflows.
*Helping coordinate counterparty onboarding, KYC/AML documentation, and operational approvals with legal, ops, and compliance.
*Maintaining and improving contract management systems, templates, and process controls across legal and procurement.
*Supporting the operational side of investment processes, including liaising with brokers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
*Assisting with ad-hoc projects tied to fund launches, new trading strategies, regulatory updates, or cross-team business initiatives.
This role would suit:
*A Paralegal or Legal Assistant with experience in a hedge fund, asset manager, or other financial institution.
*A law graduate (LLB, GDL, LPC, SQE) with exposure to trading documentation, fund operations, or investment products.
*Someone in legal, compliance, or operations looking to build a long-term in-house career within the buy-side.
You’ll ideally bring:
*Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
*A proactive, ownership-driven approach to supporting fast-moving legal and trading teams.
*Genuine interest in hedge funds, markets, and investment strategies.
*Comfort communicating with stakeholders across legal, operations, trading desks, and external service providers.
*Ability to handle multiple deadlines in a dynamic, high-expectation environment.