Asset Management (Funds) Paralegal - 12 month FTC

Fried Frank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fried Frank in London is seeking a Corporate Paralegal with Funds experience to join the Asset Management department on a 12 month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will bring corporate paralegal experience within a City law firm and support fund-related work in a dynamic team.

The role involves drafting and reviewing fund documents, liaising with US colleagues, and handling administrative tasks with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal experience within funds is preferred.
• Strong IT skills with Word, Excel, PDF-handling software, email and online resources.
• Willingness to work overtime at short notice and weekends.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process amendments to fund agreements and contracts.
• Draft fund-related documents under supervision.
• Review subscription agreements for fund investments.
• Prepare closing bibles and assist with Excel investment calculations.
• Coordinate with Asset Management group in New York and with foreign counsel.
• Communicate with clients and manage daily file flow.
• Proofread documents and support legal opinions research.
• Conduct company and market research as required.

Job description

We are looking for a Corporate Paralegal with Funds experience 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:

• Previous Paralegal experience within funds is preferred.
• 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