Corporate Paralegal

Nelsons; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cash plan

Pension

Well-being programme

Discounts on legal services

Job summary

Nelsons is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join our Nottingham team. You will work with partners and solicitors on a broad range of corporate transactions, supporting SMEs to larger entities. The role suits a paralegal with corporate or commercial exposure who wants to develop within a supportive, dynamic environment.

You will assist on mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, share agreements and governance matters, with hybrid and flexible working opportunities and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience as a paralegal within corporate or commercial teams.
• Strong drafting and legal research capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive, professional and team‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions.
• Support corporate reorganisations and restructuring projects.
• Handle share purchases, asset sales and shareholder agreements.
• Assist with company formations and constitutional documents.
• Support corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Conduct due diligence and prepare transaction documents.
• Assist with Companies House filings and records management.
• Provide research and drafting support.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Corporate/Commercial exposure

Drafting and legal research

Strong organisational skills

Multitasking under deadlines

Excellent communication

Education

Law degree / GDL / LPC / SQE

Job description

Corporate Paralegal

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide. Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation. We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution. With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.

We are recruiting

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially minded individual to join our highly regarded Corporate team in Nottingham. You will work alongside experienced Partners and solicitors on a broad range of corporate transactions, supporting clients from SMEs and owner-managed businesses through to larger corporate entities. This role would suit a Paralegal with previous Corporate or commercial experience who is looking to further develop their legal career within a supportive and dynamic environment.

The Role

You will assist the team on a variety of matters including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate reorganisations and restructuring projects
• Share purchases and asset sales
• Shareholder and investment agreements
• Company formations and constitutional documents
• Corporate governance and compliance matters
• Due diligence exercises
• Preparing and managing transaction bibles and completion documents
• Legal research and drafting support
• Companies House filings and corporate records management

About You

• Ideally previous experience working as a Paralegal within a Corporate, Commercial or Company Secretarial team
• A strong academic background, ideally including a Law degree, GDL, LPC, SQE or equivalent
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong drafting and legal research capabilities
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, professional and team-focused approach

What's on Offer?

• Exposure to high-quality corporate transactional work
• Direct access to experienced Partners and senior lawyers
• Ongoing training and development
• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Genuine opportunities for longer-term career progression

What We Offer

We offer an exceptional working environment where you will be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

The extras:

• Market leading salary
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase
• Healthcare cash plan
• Travel benefits
• Pension
• Well-being programme
• Discounts on selected legal service
• Hybrid Working, subject to completion of probationary period

With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision