Global Transportation Finance Paralegal

Vedder Price; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal. The role involves supporting corporate finance transactions, preparing legal documentation, and conducting vital research. Candidates should possess a BA or equivalent degree and organizational skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality client service within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with transactional work, preferable with complex leasing and/or financing.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines.
• Familiarity with UCCs and corporate documents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting lawyers with transactions, preparing and organizing closing documents.
• Conducting research and managing due diligence materials.
• Drafting and managing legal documents and correspondence.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

BA or equivalent degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NOTE: We are only accepting applications from direct applicants and agencies with which we have current agreed terms.

Vedder Price has an excellent employment opportunity for a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal in our London office. This high-profile position entails providing paralegal support to the firm’s Global Transportation Finance (GTF) team, working directly with attorneys, clients and opposing counsel. Tasks include preparing and organising documents for closing, filing documents, UCCs for closings, and assembling documents post-closing.

As a GTF Paralegal, your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Assisting the lawyers in the London and the U.S. offices with all aspects of corporate, finance and Global Transportation Finance ("GTF") transactions, including creating closing indices, proofing and amending documents, updating closing checklists and master bible, preparing master bible and execution documents, managing post-closing activities and related matters
• Conducting research related to transactions and filings through both print and electronic sources
• Researching, reviewing and organising due diligence materials
• Preparing and reviewing Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings and documentation
• Drafting and managing closing documents and correspondence
• Preparing or managing the preparation of closing sets and post-closing documentation, including electronic and hard-copy master bibles; distribution of original documents and closing sets to the relevant transaction parties; proofing CD and hardcopy master bibles
• Assisting in the creation, organisation and management of physical and virtual data rooms; oversees requests for hard copy printouts from data rooms
• Analyse and organise records and documents
• Reviewing, reconciling and approving certain vendor invoices pre- and post-closing to ensure timely billing to the client
• Researching areas of practice interest and circulate summaries to lawyers; legal research as requested including anti-money laundering and know your client ("KYC") research
• Maintaining client records and minute books and responding to requests relating to same; manage CD master bible library
• Performing on-line searches and filings on Companies House; prepare Companies House documents
• Performing International registry (Aircraft) filings and searches
• Performing CAA filings and searches
• Performing Central Index and winding up searches
• Assist in the training and mentoring of more junior paralegals
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the lawyers

Skills & Competencies:

• Willingness and flexibility to work overtime
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure on time-sensitive projects
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently
• Discretion and diplomacy
• High level of attention to detail

Qualifications & Required Experience:

• BA or equivalent degree
• Experience with transactional work, preferrable with complex multi-jurisdictional leasing and/or financing
• Proficiency for project management, working with multiple lawyers on simultaneous transactions
• Proficiency at managing closing checklists, preparing signature packs, compiling documents, preparing duplicate documents and monitoring status
• Familiarity with UCCs
• Experience reviewing corporate documents and other conditions precedent is preferred
• Experience working in an aviation or shipping finance team is strongly preferred
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook and Excel; proficiency using the Internet for fact research

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.