Finance Paralegal

Arbuthnot Yon; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working policy

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

A leading financial services bank in the UK is seeking a Paralegal to join their Leveraged Finance legal team for an initial 12-month period. The ideal candidate will have a degree in English law and relevant paralegal experience in the UK, particularly in leveraged finance. This role offers flexible hybrid working and a chance to develop a career within a stable organization. Interested candidates should contact via the provided emails.

Qualifications

• Relevant paralegal experience in the UK from a leveraged finance team or debt finance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English at a business level.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Liaise with stakeholders to execute documentation efficiently.
• Assist the legal team with transactional matters or projects.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in English law

Job description

We are working with one of the largest financial services organisations across Asia, which has a strong and growing presence throughout Europe. This bank has harnessed a consistent and stable flow of business and continues to perform well, despite current economic conditions affecting other international banks, so it is a great time to join.

As a result of this strong performance, the EMEA legal team is now looking for a Paralegal to join their Leveraged Finance legal team, for an initial period of 12 months. The candidate should ideally be available within 6 weeks or less.

What will the role involve:

• Key tasks will relate to the review, drafting and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the context of both front-office transactions and other contracts;
• liaise with front office and other stakeholders to support the efficient execution of documentation in accordance with internal requirements and policies;
• assist the legal team with other transactional matters or projects as required.

What skill-sets are we looking for?

• The person should have a degree in English law and MUST have relevant paralegal experience in the UK from either a leveraged finance team or debt finance/lending experience.
• Proficiency in using IT software products (e.g. Microsoft Office);
• Good communication skills (including a business level of spoken and written English); commercially minded.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Paralegal/legal professional who is looking to work in-house and develop a career within an established, successful and stable Bank.

This team enjoys a flexible and generous hybrid working policy and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information, please contact:

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OR

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Due to a high volume of applications we will only respond to those we deem suitable for the role.

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