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