Corporate / Trust Paralegal

McKinlay Law; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider is looking for a Corporate Paralegal to handle various company secretarial tasks and trust administration. This role is based in Central London, offering a positive team environment and fantastic benefits, along with fully flexible working arrangements. Ideal for candidates with experience in corporate and trust matters, looking for a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Positive and friendly team environment

Fantastic benefits

Fully flexible working

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of legal and commercial documents.
• Experience in trusts and general commercial/corporate work.
• Ideal for an experienced Paralegal/legal executive.

Responsibilities

• Complete company secretarial matters and maintain corporate records.
• Assist with administration of trusts and drafting trust deeds.
• Draft and review trust documents and correspondence.
• Negotiate with third parties regarding trusts and companies.
• Conduct legal research as needed.
• Prepare client proposals for trusts and corporate entities.
• Draft investment fund documentation.

Skills

Understanding of legal and commercial documents

Experience in trusts

Experience in corporate work

Job description

Overview

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Job details

Job Title: Corporate Paralegal / Trust Paralegal: In-house - Funds

Location: Central London

Responsibilities

• Completing company secretarial matters including drafting of minutes and resolutions and maintaining corporate records of client companies


• Assistance with administration of trusts and drafting of relevant trust deeds and instruments


• Drafting and review of trust documents, constitutional documents, correspondence, legal agreements, notices and other documentation relating to private companies and trusts including, but not limited to, loan agreements, assignment agreements, share purchase agreements and option agreements


• Negotiating and communicating with third parties in respect of the administration of the trusts and client companies, including promoters, investment managers, financial advisors and service-providers to the client companies and trusts


• Ad hoc Legal research


• Preparation of client proposals in respect of the establishment of trusts and related corporate entities, establishment of investment funds, and provision of corporate, trustee and administrative support and services for same


• Drafting and proof-reading of investment fund documentation, including private placement memoranda, counterparty agreements, communications with regulatory authorities in offshore jurisdictions and communications with investors and shareholders

Qualifications

A thorough understanding of legal and commercial documents, and corporate and trust structures is essential. Experience in trusts and general commercial/corporate work from either private practice or another in-house team is also essential. The role would ideally suit an experienced Paralegal / legal executive looking for a different environment and expectation.

Benefits

Positive and very friendly team environment. Fantastic benefits and fully flexible working available.

Application & Timing

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.