Corporate Paralegal

HarKaye Core Talent; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' annual leave

Firm-wide bonus scheme

Birthday day off

Friendly, collaborative environment

Legal500-recognised team

Job summary

Harkaye Core Talent Ltd invites applications for a proactive Corporate Paralegal to join a respected West Midlands law firm. The role supports the corporate team on M&A, restructurings and commercial contracts, handling documents, data rooms and client liaison.

You will have a law degree or CILEX, plus 2+ years of corporate paralegal experience, and strong organisational skills. A collaborative, high-quality environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Law degree or CILEX qualification or equivalent legal training.
• Minimum of 2+ years paralegal experience in corporate or corporate and commercial teams.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support solicitors and partners through corporate transactions lifecycle.
• Draft, amend and proofread legal documents.
• Assist with due diligence and maintain electronic data rooms.
• Coordinate timelines, checklists and completion requirements.
• Prepare completion documents and file corporate records with Companies House.
• Provide general legal and administrative support to the corporate team.

Skills

Organised

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent

CILEX qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen for a proactive and well-organised Corporate Paralegal to join the corporate team of a respected law firm in the West Midlands.

With an established reputation for delivering high-quality legal services and a strong presence in the market, the firm offers an excellent working environment, a supportive team culture and the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside experienced solicitors and partners.

The team is recognised in the Legal 500 and is looking to expand its support as the department continues to grow.

The Role

You will play an important role in supporting the corporate team on a varied caseload of transactions and advisory matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business sales and purchases, corporate reorganisations and commercial contracts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting solicitors and partners throughout the lifecycle of corporate transactions.
• Drafting, amending and proofreading legal documentation.
• Assisting with due diligence exercises and maintaining electronic data rooms.
• Coordinating transaction timetables, checklists and completion requirements.
• Preparing completion documents and maintaining accurate transaction records.
• Handling Companies House submissions and related company secretarial work.
• Assisting with completion and post-completion formalities.
• Liaising with clients, professional advisers and other parties to keep matters progressing smoothly.
• Providing wider legal and administrative support to the corporate department.

About You

You will be organised, commercially aware and keen to develop your career within corporate law. You'll be comfortable managing multiple deadlines, maintaining high standards of accuracy and working collaboratively with colleagues while taking ownership of tasks.

You will have:

• A Law degree, CILEX qualification or equivalent legal training.
• 2+ years previous paralegal experience within a corporate or corporate and commercial team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A proactive attitude and the confidence to progress matters independently where appropriate.

What's on Offer?

• 29 days' annual leave, inclusive of public bank holidays and the additional day following Boxing Day.
• Access to a firm-wide bonus scheme.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your corporate law experience within an established, Legal 500-recognised team.