Corporate Paralegal

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Firm-wide bonus

Birthday day off

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is seeking a paralegal with experience in corporate or corporate and commercial law to join a professional, collaborative and supportive environment in Walsall. You will work closely with solicitors and partners on corporate transactions and commercial contracts, providing essential legal and administrative support to the Corporate Team.

The ideal candidate will be organised, commercially aware and able to manage competing priorities, with a background in

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience in corporate or corporate and commercial team.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain an effective diary system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Collaborative approach and initiative to progress matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors and partners with mergers and acquisitions, business sales and purchases, corporate restructurings and other corporate transactions.
• Assist with drafting, amending and proofreading legal documents.
• Support legal due diligence exercises, including populating and managing electronic data rooms.
• Assist with transaction completions and post-completion processes.
• Maintain transaction checklists, action lists and completion timetables.
• Prepare completion bibles and maintain electronic transaction records.
• Prepare and submit Companies House filings.
• Assist with commercial contract matters.
• Liaise with clients, accountants, financial advisers, lenders and external solicitors.
• Ensure matters progress efficiently and in accordance with firm procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal and administrative support to the wider Corporate Team.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Corporate law

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Law degree

CILEx qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal with experience in corporate or corporate and commercial law to further develop their expertise within a professional, collaborative and supportive environment.

You will work closely with solicitors and partners on a broad range of corporate transactions, restructurings and commercial contract matters, while providing essential legal and administrative support to the wider team.

Our client has a Legal 500-ranked Corporate Team and is looking to appoint someone who can contribute to its continued growth and support a varied and interesting caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors and partners with mergers and acquisitions, business sales and purchases, corporate restructurings and other corporate transactions.
• Assist with drafting, amending and proofreading legal documents.
• Support legal due diligence exercises, including populating and managing electronic data rooms.
• Assist with transaction completions and post-completion processes.
• Maintain transaction checklists, action lists and completion timetables.
• Prepare completion bibles and maintain electronic transaction records.
• Prepare and submit Companies House filings.
• Assist with commercial contract matters.
• Liaise professionally with clients, accountants, financial advisers, lenders and external solicitors.
• Ensure matters progress efficiently and in accordance with firm procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal and administrative support to the wider Corporate Team.

About You

Our client is looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous paralegal experience within a corporate or corporate and commercial team.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work to deadlines and maintain an effective diary system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to build effective relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A collaborative approach, alongside the initiative to progress matters independently where appropriate.

The following would also be advantageous

• A law degree, CILEx qualification or equivalent legal training.
• Experience with Companies House filings and company secretarial matters.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions and due diligence exercises.
• Familiarity with electronic signing platforms and virtual data rooms.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• 29 days' holiday, inclusive of public bank holidays and the day following Boxing Day.
• Firm-wide bonus scheme.
• Birthday day off.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your corporate and commercial expertise within a Legal 500-ranked team.

Working Arrangements

This is a full-time, office-based position at our client's Walsall office, working Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a one-hour break included. Occasional travel to the client's other offices will also be required.