In-House Corporate / Trust Paralegal

McKinlay Law; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking an experienced paralegal/legal executive to join their legal team. The role involves supporting the office and managing a portfolio of offshore investment clients, with responsibilities including drafting legal documents, assisting with trusts, and negotiating with third parties. Ideal for a candidate with a strong background in corporate and trust structures. The firm offers a positive working environment and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits

Fully flexible working

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of legal and commercial documents essential.
• Experience in trusts and general commercial/corporate work required.
• Ideally suited for experienced Paralegal/legal executive.

Responsibilities

• Complete company secretarial matters including drafting minutes and resolutions.
• Assist with administration of trusts and draft relevant trust deeds.
• Draft and review trust documents and various legal agreements.
• Negotiate and communicate with third parties on trusts and client companies.
• Prepare client proposals for establishing trusts and related entities.
• Draft and proof-read investment fund documentation.

Skills

Understanding of legal and commercial documents

Experience with corporate and trust structures

Ability to draft legal agreements

Negotiation skills

Job description

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International trust and financial services firm are looking for an experienced paralegal / legal executive to join their small legal team in London who mainly deal with offshore investment funds. The successful paralegal must have a thorough understanding of legal and commercial documents, and corporate and trust structures - this is essential.

The role will initially be to provide support for the London office and then eventually to take responsibility for your own portfolio of clients in the offshore fund sector. They cover a broad range of corporate and funds work and are looking for someone with a solid corporate / funds / trusts background. Will suit an ambitious paralegal this is an exceptional environment to learn and gain extremely high quality experience as there are no trainees. The role will include:

• 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
• 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

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.

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

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.