Shipping Paralegal

Shipping Paralegal (Transactional) | Global Law Firm

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract | Salary Up To £45,000pa (DoE)

London Based | Hybrid Working

Our client, a global law firm, is actively seeking an experienced Paralegal to join them on a 12 month fixed-term contract basis – working as their new Shipping Paralegal (Transactional).

The Transactional Shipping Team is an industry leading team of experienced and professional Associates and Partners – they cover the entire spectrum of transactional shipping (sale and purchase, ship and asset finance, ship building, refit and repair) and they’re a leading provider of legal services for shipping, ferry, cruise, offshore, superyacht and jet sectors.

As the successful Transactional Shipping Paralegal, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

• Drafting financing and transaction documents
• Liaising with external third parties (company, ship, aircraft registries)
• Assisting in the collation of KYC documentation
• Coordinating transactional closing meetings and arranging release of payments
• Preparing transactional bibles

Plus much more.

To be considered for this Paralegal opportunity, you’ll need to have/be the following:

• Have a completed LLB or GDL (2:1 minimum/equivalent)
• Previous law firm experience as a Transactional Paralegal is desirable (as is Shipping experience)
• Be able to commute to the London office on a regular basis
• Be able to commit to a 12m FTC

For more information and to review a full job description, get in touch as soon as possible.