Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Permanent
Full-Time
An elite US law firm is hiring a new Evening Paralegal to join their stunning London offices. Providing high level work from day one, this is a superb opportunity for an experienced Corporate Paralegal.
• Salary to £58,000
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days remote)
• 12pm to 8.30pm
• Paid overtime
The Evening Paralegal will play an instrumental role in all phases of the corporate transactions and form an important part of the team, working alongside partners and attorneys.
Evening Paralegal Key Responsibilities:
• During the diligence stage, review and analyse documents; prepare, assemble, distribute and update documents for general corporate, financial, exhibit and debt information binders.
• Assisting lawyers with transaction pre-closings and closings.
• Draft due diligence memorandum, call logs, fact back up charts and transfers circle ups.
• Deal with attorney requests from the US office via the US Library.
• Conduct various document searches and factual research, including searches on computerised systems when applicable.
• Proofread agreements and other transactional documents.
• Obtain charter documents and good standing certificates from the Secretary of State in applicable jurisdictions.
• Handle post-closing matters including the preparation of bound volumes.
• Gathering precedents for new transactions.
Evening Paralegal Key Skills & Requirements:
• Excellent academic qualifications are essential.
• Substantial Paralegal experience within a top law firm is essential and preferably in Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance.
• Proficiency in managing complex transactions within a firm’s Corporate practice groups.