Financial Paralegal

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.