Finance Paralegal

Latham & Watkins LLP; Bishopsgate; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to support its Infrastructure Finance practice. This role involves preparing legal documents, conducting research, and assisting attorneys in managing transactions. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail, thriving in a dynamic legal environment. With a commitment to diversity and a collaborative workplace, this firm offers a generous compensation package and a range of benefits, including health insurance and wellness programs. If you are passionate about law and eager to contribute to a respected firm, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal in Finance or Corporate practice preferred.
• Ability to manage tasks efficiently in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and maintain transactional integrity.
• Conduct searches and coordinate closing processes for transactions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Legal Interpretation

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Focus

Education

Law Undergraduate Degree

GDL

LPC

Tools

Legal Databases

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will work to support the Infrastructure Finance practice. This role will be responsible for performing legal tasks and providing various administrative support to attorneys and other supervising paralegals, where relevant. Responsibilities include supporting the attorneys, coordinating work for transactions with the assistance of support departments, attorney support team members, and junior paralegals. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Preparing specified forms, letters, or other legal documents, and obtaining documents and certificates from relevant agencies and authorities.
• Conducting searches and creating reports in databases, agencies, or other document repositories.
• Proofreading and preparing documents for transactions, and submission to courts, agencies, or authorities.
• Maintaining the integrity of the transactional documents generated throughout the duration of a transaction.
• Working closely with the attorneys to coordinate closing and signing processes for transactions.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent organizational skills, enabling efficient management of tasks, prioritization of responsibilities, and maintenance of a structured workflow in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret, understand, and navigate legal concepts and procedures as they relate to practice areas (Finance or Corporate, preferably).
• Display strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus.

And have:

• A Law undergraduate degree (or non-law undergraduate degree plus GDL) and LPC, preferably.
• Relevant experience as a Paralegal in a transactional practice (Finance, Corporate, preferably).

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance.
• A pension plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee discounts.
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.