Banking & Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Chesterfield seeks a Banking & Finance Paralegal to join their team. The role requires a solid background in banking law and offers the chance to work alongside senior solicitors on complex transactions. Key responsibilities include drafting legal documents, conducting research, and supporting the lawyers on various projects. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience in a top-tier law firm, along with a law degree and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's experience as a Paralegal in banking and finance.
• Strong understanding of banking and finance law, including LMA standards.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers on key projects and document drafting.
• Conduct legal research and manage client files.
• Assist with transactional closing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

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Client:

LR Legal Recruitment

Location:

chesterfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Banking & Finance Paralegal

Location: London

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

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