Paralegal (12 month FTC)

We are looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join our growing Asset Management department on a 12 month fixed term contract, based in our London office. The ideal candidate will have previous corporate experience within a City law firm.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processing amendments to fund agreements/contracts;
• Drafting fund related documents under supervision;
• Reviewing subscription agreements for fund investments;
• Preparing closing bibles;
• Assisting with the calculation of investment amounts in Excel;
• Liaising with Attorneys and Paralegals in the New York Asset Management Group;
• Liaising with foreign counsel;
• Liaising with clients directly;
• Managing the daily flow of files and documents from clients;
• Proofreading documents;
• Requesting and reviewing searches for legal opinions;
• Responding quickly and accurately to requests from clients;
• Researching law sources; and
• Company and market research.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Three A-levels at grades “AAB” or above, or equivalent;
• University degree at grade 2:1 or above, or equivalent; and
• Graduate Diploma in Law (or other relevant English law qualification/experience), if original degree is not in a legal discipline.

Skills and abilities:

• Strong IT skills in Word, Excel, PDF-handling software, email and use of online resources, as well as a willingness to learn and become proficient using unfamiliar software applications;
• Willingness to do overtime at short notice and to work at weekends;
• Enthusiasm for tackling new and unfamiliar tasks or areas of law;
• Ability to work well without close supervision;
• Strong mathematical skills due to regular work with numbers in Excel;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work well with others and assist co-workers;
• Willingness to tackle administrative tasks (e.g. printing, maintaining case files, etc.) as well as more complex legal work;
• Ability to identify problems, gather information, develop and assess alternative courses of action and propose solutions to supervising Attorneys;
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving;
• Ability to use initiative and also to know when to ask for guidance;
• Remains calm under pressure;
• Produces thorough but clear and concise written work;
• Perceptive, with an enthusiasm for understanding the wider context for work and identifying new issues and opportunities.