Banking & Finance Paralegal

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Banking & Finance Paralegal to join their dynamic legal team in Watford. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside senior solicitors on a range of complex financial transactions and advisory work. The successful candidate will have a solid background in banking law and demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Paralegal in a banking and finance legal environment.
• Strong understanding of English banking and finance law, including LMA standards.
• Law degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support with drafting legal documents such as loan agreements and security documents.
• Conduct legal research and due diligence for banking transactions.
• Manage and organize client files, ensuring documentation is up-to-date.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

Law Degree or Equivalent Legal Qualification

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Banking & Finance Paralegal, Watford, Hertfordshire

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Client:

LR Legal Recruitment

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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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: Watford

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 in preparing and drafting 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 for banking transactions, including loan agreements, corporate finance, and real estate finance.
• Manage and organize client files, ensuring documentation is up-to-date and properly filed.
• Assist with transactional closing processes from initial filing to completion.

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 standards.
• Experience supporting complex bilateral and syndicated loan transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work 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 required.