Corporate Paralegal

An ambitious and growing law firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its collaborative Corporate team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated legal professional to gain high-quality transactional experience, work directly with sophisticated clients and develop their career within a leading corporate practice.

The successful Corporate Paralegal will support M&A transactions and corporate advisory matters, while taking ownership of their own files and client workstreams.

The Corporate Paralegal's Role

Supporting M&A transactions and corporate advisory work
Drafting transaction and ancillary documentation
Conducting legal due diligence
Managing your own files and client work
Building relationships with PE houses and portfolio companies
Managing client workstreams and transaction processes
Drafting board minutes, resolutions and investor consent letters
Preparing and managing Companies House filings
Reviewing and negotiating NDAs
Managing loan note listing processes
Preparing material contract summaries
Maintaining accurate corporate records and document management
Assisting with transaction completions, including searches and execution via DocuSign
Providing direct client support and maintaining excellent client service
Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working

The Corporate Paralegal

1+ year of paralegal experience, ideally within a Corporate team
Genuine interest in Corporate Law and a desire to build a long-term career in the area
Strong understanding of corporate transactions and legal documentation
Excellent communication and client relationship skills
Strong organisational and time management abilities
Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines
Able to manage competing priorities and take ownership of work
Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Proactive, commercially minded and keen to learn
Collaborative approach and strong team-working skills

What's on Offer?

£25,000 - £30,000 salary
Exposure to high-quality M&A and corporate advisory work
Direct client contact with sophisticated businesses and investors
Opportunity to take ownership of client workstreams
Comprehensive training and professional development
Flexible working environment
Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives
Enhanced parental leave
Performance-linked bonus
Strong long-term progression opportunitiesThis is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Paralegal looking to gain meaningful transactional experience and develop towards a long-term career within a growing and ambitious Corporate team