Banking & Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is looking for a highly skilled Banking & Finance Paralegal to become part of their dynamic legal team in Belfast. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with senior solicitors on complex financial transactions and advisory work. Candidates should have a solid background in banking and finance law, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a paralegal in a banking and finance legal environment.
• Strong understanding of English banking and finance law.
• Experience supporting complex bilateral and syndicated loan transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft legal documents including loan and security agreements.
• Conduct legal research and due diligence for banking transactions.
• Manage client files and ensure documentation is accurate and up-to-date.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Legal research

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

Tools

Practice Evolve

Job description

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Banking & Finance Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a solid background in banking and finance law to work alongside senior solicitors on a wide range of complex financial transactions and advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

• General matter support and Practice Evolve (our Practice Management System) filing to support the team with administrative tasks.
• Companies House Registrations.
• • Assisting with the preparation and drafting of legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents, and other transactional documents
• Support lawyers on key projects and tasks.
• Write first drafts, proofread and amend legal agreements, advice notes, letters and other documents.
• Conducting legal research and due diligence to support various banking transactions, including loan agreements, corporate finance, and real estate finance.
• Managing and organizing client files, ensuring that all documentation is up-to-date and accurately filed.
• Assisting with the transactional closing process from the initial filing to closing.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years’ experience as a Paralegal within a banking and finance legal environment, ideally within a top-tier law firm or in-house legal team
• Strong understanding of English banking and finance law, including LMA (Loan Market Association) standards
• Demonstrable experience supporting complex bilateral and syndicated loan transactions
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification preferred
• LPC/SQE or equivalent is advantageous but not essential