Corporate Paralegal

Taylor Root; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London seeks an M&A/Private Equity Paralegal for a full-time position. The role involves supporting a highly regarded team by managing transaction documentation and conducting legal research across a variety of transactions. Candidates should possess corporate M&A experience or a transactional background and hold a university degree at 2:1 or above. This is an initial 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate M&A or Private Equity transactions from a top City law firm.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle both administrative and legal tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and organizing transaction documentation.
• Support deal execution with checklists and closing sets.
• Conduct legal and market research for transactions.

Skills

Corporate M&A/PE experience

Transactional background

Legal research

Organization

Education

University degree at grade 2:1 or above

Job description

Associate Consultant - Paralegal + Legal Risk & Compliance Specialist

I’ve partnered with a leading international law firm that’s looking for an M&A/Private Equity Paralegal on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with strong potential for extension.

You’ll join a highly regarded team, ranked on top legal directories, and support the practice across a broad range of transactions – from lower mid-market deals to premium M&A and PE work.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organising transaction documentation, including NDAs, SPAs, disclosure schedules, SHAs, management incentive plans, corporate approvals, and ancillary agreements.
• Support deal execution by managing signing and closing checklists, collating signature pages, and preparing closing sets/bibles.
• Maintain and update key transaction tools, such as trackers, cap tables, data rooms, and other client or internal workflow systems.
• Conduct legal and market research to assist Associates with transaction-related matters.

Job Specifications

• Corporate M&A/PE experience, or a broader transactional background (e.g., Banking & Finance) from a top City law firm.
• University degree at grade 2:1 or above, or equivalent.
• Willingness to tackle administrative tasks as well as more complex legal work.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services and Law Practice

Location: London, England, United Kingdom