Full job descriptionCorporate Paralegal London | Permanent
The Opportunity
A well-established, highly regarded London law firm is looking to appoint a Corporate Paralegal to join its close-knit and growing Corporate team.
The firm acts for an impressive range of clients, including major UK businesses, leading sporting organisations, established family-owned groups, entrepreneurs and investors. The Corporate team advises on a broad range of transactional and advisory matters, providing the opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality, complex work within a collaborative and partner-led environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Paralegal looking to develop their transactional experience within a respected commercial law firm and play an integral role in supporting lawyers and clients across a varied workload.
The Role
Working closely with the Corporate team, you will provide hands-on support across a range of corporate transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Supporting lawyers on corporate and M&A transactions, including preparing, organising and managing transaction documentation.
*Setting up and managing electronic data rooms, liaising with clients and other professional advisers to collate and review relevant documentation.
*Assisting with legal due diligence exercises.
*Managing company administration and post-completion matters, including Companies House filings, PSC registers and statutory company registers.
*Preparing completion bibles and maintaining transaction records.
*Drafting board minutes, shareholder resolutions and straightforward corporate agreements.
*Assisting with disclosure exercises on sale-side transactions.
*Collating conditions precedent on finance transactions.
*Supporting company incorporations and associated start-up administration.
*Assisting with corporate restructurings, group reorganisations and other corporate projects.
*Carrying out legal and corporate research as required.
*Maintaining transaction trackers, action lists and key dates.
*Coordinating document execution, including through electronic signing platforms such as DocuSign.
*Supporting the wider Corporate team with general matter management and transactional requirements.
*Maintaining accurate and timely time recording.
About You
The successful candidate is likely to have relevant office-based experience within a Corporate, Corporate/M&A or transactional legal team.
You will ideally have:
*Previous experience supporting corporate or M&A transactions within a law firm or similar professional environment.
*Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact professionally with clients and other advisers.
*Strong proofreading and drafting ability.
*Experience with electronic signing platforms such as DocuSign.
*The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines within a busy transactional environment.
*A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
*The ability to follow instructions while also working independently and taking ownership of tasks.
*Strong legal research skills.
*Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
*A high level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.
Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team, is keen to learn and develop, and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work.