Corporate Paralegal

Crone Corkill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse client base

Hands-on exposure to corporate/M&A

Collaborative, partner-led environment

Job summary

Crone Corkill is seeking a Corporate Paralegal for its established London corporate team. You will work closely with senior lawyers, gaining exposure to a broad range of corporate and M&A transactions within a busy, client-focused practice.

The role offers hands-on experience, involvement in due diligence, and opportunities to take on responsibility while developing technical expertise in corporate law.

Qualifications

• Must have office-based legal experience within a Corporate or M&A team.
• Strong drafting and proofreading skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to work independently in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate transactions from instruction to completion, including managing documentation.
• Set up and maintain electronic data rooms, liaise with clients and advisers for due diligence materials.
• Undertake company administration, filings, statutory registers and completion bibles.
• Assist with due diligence, disclosures and conditions precedent on finance transactions.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Due diligence

Legal drafting

Document management

Client liaison

Time management

Tools

DocuSign

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An established, independent London law firm is looking to recruit a Corporate Paralegal to join its busy and growing Corporate Team.

The firm advises an impressive and diverse client base, including major corporates, property groups, investors, entrepreneurs and well-known sporting organisations. With a partner-led structure and a collaborative working culture, it offers an environment where talented individuals can develop their expertise while working on high-quality legal matters.

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal with previous corporate or M&A experience to join an established team and gain exposure to a broad range of transactions.

Working closely with senior lawyers, you will play an integral role in supporting corporate matters from initial instruction through to completion. The position offers a varied workload, hands-on transactional experience and the opportunity to take on responsibility within a busy, commercially focused legal practice.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting corporate transactions from initial instruction through to completion, including preparing and managing transaction documentation.
• Setting up and maintaining electronic data rooms, liaising with clients, advisers and other professionals to collate and organise due diligence materials.
• Undertaking company administration and post-completion work, including Companies House filings, maintaining statutory registers and preparing completion bibles.
• Assisting with due diligence exercises, sale-side disclosures and conditions precedent on finance transactions.
• Drafting board minutes, shareholder resolutions and straightforward legal agreements.
• Supporting company incorporations, corporate restructurings, group reorganisations and other corporate projects.
• Coordinating document execution, including the use of electronic signing platforms such as DocuSign.
• Maintaining transaction trackers, action lists and key dates to ensure matters progress efficiently.
• Conducting legal research and providing general support to the wider Corporate Team.

About you

The ideal candidate must have previous office-based legal experience within a Corporate or M&A team and a genuine interest in developing their career in corporate law.

You will be highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple transactions and competing deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment. Excellent written communication, drafting and proofreading skills are essential, alongside meticulous attention to detail.

You will also be proactive, solutions-focused and able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team. A professional approach to client communication and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion are equally important.

Experience with DocuSign, Microsoft Word and Excel, together with the ability to conduct effective legal research, is desirable.

What's on offer?

• The opportunity to join an established, independent London law firm with a diverse and impressive client base.
• Hands-on exposure to a broad range of corporate and M&A transactions.
• Close working relationships with experienced corporate lawyers.
• The opportunity to develop your technical expertise and take ownership of transactional work.
• A collaborative, partner-led environment that values individuality, teamwork and high-quality work.