Transactional Paralegal - Elite City Law Firm

Transactional Paralegal

A leading and well established UK law firm is seeking to appoint an outstanding Transactional Paralegal to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual who is looking to build a long term career within a highly reputable firm.

About the Opportunity

This position offers a clear pathway to internal qualification. You will join in a paralegal capacity with a defined route to qualify as a solicitor at the one year mark, subject to strong performance. Opportunities of this nature are exceptionally rare in the current market and provide a genuine prospect for progression within a supportive and high performing environment.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to high quality transactional work and will support senior lawyers across a broad range of matters. The role will suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively, takes initiative and demonstrates strong attention to detail.

Practice Areas

The firm is interested in individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas

• Banking and Finance

• Corporate and M&A

• Real Estate Finance

• Capital Markets

• Private Equity

• Venture Capital

• General Commercial transactions

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation, drafting and review of a wide range of transactional documents

• Managing due diligence processes and conducting legal research

• Supporting fee earners with matter administration and project management

• Liaising with clients, counsel and external stakeholders where required

• Ensuring all work is carried out to the firm’s high standards of accuracy and professionalism

Essential Requirements

• Strong academic background

• Solid grounding in transactional work within private practice or in house

• Full right to work in the UK

• Completion of the LPC or a pass in both SQE1 and SQE2 which is non negotiable

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure

• A genuine commitment to pursuing qualification and developing within the firm

This role presents an outstanding opportunity for a motivated paralegal to join a respected firm offering high quality work, structured development and a rare route to qualification.