Banking & Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal sector seeks a Banking & Finance Paralegal to join their dynamic team in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves supporting senior solicitors in a wide range of financial transactions, requiring a strong background in banking law and excellent organizational skills. This is a full-time, permanent position with opportunities to work on complex banking matters.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Paralegal in banking and finance.
• Strong understanding of English banking and finance law.
• Experience supporting complex loan transactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and drafting of legal documents.
• Conduct legal research to support banking transactions.
• Manage client files and support lawyers on key projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

Job Title: Banking & Finance Paralegal

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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

• Support the team with administrative tasks, including general matter support and Practice Evolve filing.
• Handle Companies House Registrations.
• Assist 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.
• Draft, proofread, and amend legal agreements, advice notes, letters, and other documents.
• Conduct legal research and due diligence to support banking transactions, including loan agreements, corporate finance, and real estate finance.
• Manage and organize client files, ensuring documentation is up-to-date and accurately filed.
• Assist with the transactional closing process from initial filing to closing.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a Paralegal in a banking and finance legal environment, preferably 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.
• Experience supporting complex bilateral and syndicated loan transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational 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.