The role will focus primarily on completion services, providing hands-on experience across vessel sale and purchase transactions, ship and asset finance, shipbuilding, refit and repair projects, and related transactional work. You will work closely with experienced lawyers and have regular direct contact with international clients and third parties.
This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal looking to develop a career in transactional law and gain significant exposure to complex, international transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Drafting transaction and completion documentation.
Assisting with the collation and review of KYC documentation.
Coordinating transactional closing meetings.
Arranging the release of payments and supporting completion processes.
Assisting with financing and other transactional documents.
Liaising with external third parties, including company, ship and aircraft registries.
Preparing transactional bibles and coordinating the collection and distribution of original transaction documents.
Supporting multiple transaction files and ensuring deadlines are met.
Working closely with lawyers and other members of the wider team on transactional matters.
Communicating directly with clients and external stakeholders across different jurisdictions.
Providing additional support across the transactional team as required.
About You
Law degree or GDL qualification.
Strong academic background, ideally achieving a 2:1 or First.
Previous experience within a law firm would be beneficial.
Strong interest in transactional and commercial law.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Confident dealing with clients and external stakeholders.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Strong IT skills and confidence learning new systems.
Team player with a professional and proactive approach.
Cultural awareness and confidence working with international clients.
Flexible approach to working hours, particularly where transaction completions require support outside standard hours.
What's on Offer
£25,000 - £30,000 salary
Excellent exposure to international transactional work.
Training and support from experienced legal professionals.
Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage.
Opportunity to develop specialist shipping and transactional experience.
Strong platform for long-term career progression within commercial law.
Collaborative and internationally focused working environment
Salary description
£25000.00 - £30000.00 per year