Funds Paralegal/Legal Associate - Global Asset Manager

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a diligent Funds Paralegal/Legal Associate to join a leading asset manager and financial services business in London. You will support the legal team across the lifecycle of investment products, handling fund documentation and regulatory filings.

The role offers exposure to high-quality, commercial work and opportunities to develop specialist funds experience within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year paralegal experience in funds or financial services.
• Exposure to funds, asset management, or corporate matters.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and manage fund documentation (prospectuses, offering memoranda, LPAs and side letters).
• Coordinate regulatory and corporate filings.
• Maintain entity records and document management systems.
• Assist with investor onboarding and due diligence requests.
• Support legal and compliance projects across the business.
• Liaise with external counsel, internal stakeholders and service providers.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries on funds and asset management developments.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Funds exposure

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Funds Paralegal/Legal Associate to join a leading asset manager, investment manager, fund administrator, or financial services business in London. Working closely with the legal team, you will support a broad range of funds related matters across the lifecycle of investment products and gain exposure to high quality, commercial legal work within a dynamic and growing business.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the review, drafting and management of fund documentation, including prospectuses, offering memoranda, limited partnership agreements and side letters.
• Coordinating regulatory and corporate filings.
• Managing legal entity records and maintaining document management systems.
• Assisting with investor onboarding and due diligence requests.
• Supporting legal and compliance projects across the business.
• Liaising with external counsel, internal stakeholders and service providers.
• Conducting legal research and preparing summaries on regulatory and legal developments affecting funds and asset management businesses.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have paralegal experience (at least a year) gained within a private equity, asset manager, financial institution or professional services environment.
• Have exposure to funds, asset management, investment management, corporate or financial services matters.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Be able to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast paced environment.
• Possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Have a genuine interest in investment funds and the asset management sector.

What's on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven paralegal to develop specialist funds experience and work alongside experienced legal professionals in a highly regarded organisation. The role offers significant exposure to complex and commercially relevant work, a collaborative team environment, and genuine opportunities for development and progression.