Funds Paralegal

Page Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking a paralegal for an elite US law firm in London, focused on private funds. The role offers meaningful responsibility from the outset and a clear route to a training contract for standout performers.

You will assist with fund formation and operations, draft and manage fund documentation, support fundraising and investor onboarding, and coordinate closings while liaising with clients and external counsel.

Qualifications

• Degree educated with strong academics.
• Experience as a paralegal in funds, asset management, or finance is advantageous.
• Strong interest in private equity, investment funds, and financial services.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proactive with the ability to manage deadlines.
• Experience using document management systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with formation and operation of private investment funds.
• Draft, review and manage fund documentation, including subscription materials and ancillary documents.
• Support fundraising processes and investor onboarding matters.
• Coordinate fund closings, maintaining checklists and transaction documents.
• Liaise with clients, investors, service providers and external counsel.
• Maintain transaction bibles, data rooms and document management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Drafting

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree educated with strong academics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Join a leading private funds team at an elite US law firm
• Clear route for high-performing paralegals to secure a training contract

About Our Client

Our client is an elite US law firm with a market-leading investment funds practice and an established presence in London. The team advises a broad range of private equity houses, asset managers and institutional investors on the establishment, fundraising and operation of private investment funds.Known for its collaborative culture and high-quality work, the firm offers paralegals meaningful responsibility from the outset and the opportunity to work closely with partners and associates on complex domestic and cross-border matters. The team has a strong track record of investing in junior talent, including progression into training contracts for exceptional performers.

Job Description

• Assist lawyers with the formation and operation of private investment funds
• Draft, review and manage fund documentation, including subscription materials and ancillary documents
• Support fundraising processes and investor onboarding matters
• Coordinate fund closings, maintaining checklists and transaction documents
• Manage document execution processes and closing deliverables
• Assist with portfolio investments and related transactions
• Conduct legal and regulatory research in relation to UK and European funds regulation
• Support regulatory filings and compliance requirements
• Liaise with clients, investors, service providers and external counsel
• Maintain transaction bibles, data rooms and document management systems
• Prepare reports, trackers and other internal documentation
• Support lawyers with ongoing client matters and day-to-day project management
• Assist with meeting preparation and wider team administration where required
• Work closely with partners and associates across a variety of funds mandates

The Successful Applicant

• Degree educated with strong academics
• Previous paralegal experience within funds, asset management, corporate, finance or a similar transactional practice area is advantageous
• Strong interest in private equity, investment funds and financial services
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong drafting and written communication abilities
• Able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and able to take ownership of tasks
• Confident dealing with both internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience using document management systems is desirable
• Ambitious individual seeking long-term career development within a leading law firm

What's on Offer

• Market-leading private funds experience within an elite US law firm
• Exposure to high-profile fund formations and fundraising matters
• Close working relationship with respected partners and associates
• Early responsibility and meaningful client exposure
• Excellent training and mentoring
• Opportunity to work on international matters with leading market participants
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• High level of visibility across the practice
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Strong brand name and excellent CV-enhancing experience
• Modern central London office
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a growing area of law
• Long-term career prospects within the firm
• Potential pathway to a training contract for outstanding performers