Banking & Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de premier plan recherche un paralegal spécialisé en droit bancaire et finance pour rejoindre son équipe juridique dynamique. Le candidat idéal aura au moins un an d'expérience pertinente, des compétences solides en communication, et sera capable de travailler sous pression. Ce rôle implique le soutien des avocats dans des projets clés et la gestion de la documentation juridique et des dossiers clients tout au long du processus transactionnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 an d'expérience en tant que paralegal dans un environnement juridique de banque et finance.
• Bonne compréhension du droit bancaire et de la finance anglais.
• Expérience démontrable dans le soutien de transactions de prêts complexes.

Responsibilities

• Préparer et rédiger des documents juridiques tels que des contrats de prêt et des documents de sécurité.
• Conduire des recherches légales pour soutenir diverses transactions bancaires.
• Gérer et organiser les dossiers clients, assurant que la documentation est à jour.

Skills

Attention aux détails

Compétences organisationnelles

Recherche légale

Communication écrite

Communication verbale

Education

Diplôme en droit ou qualification légale équivalente

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