In-House Paralegal Financial Services

EJ Legal; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing international brokerage firm in London is seeking a motivated Paralegal to support their legal and compliance operations. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing legal templates in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have a law degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position offers excellent work-life balance with hybrid working conditions and clear career development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent work/life balance

Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days from home)

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in legal, regulatory, or contract management roles (in-house or private practice).
• Solid experience reviewing and drafting a range of commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with FCA, MiFID II, and AML/CFT regulatory environments is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Organise and manage a digital contract repository.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Detail-oriented

Education

Law degree (LLB, PGDL, or equivalent)

Job description

Join a fast-growing international brokerage firm as a Paralegal supporting their global legal and compliance operations. With 12 offices and 200+ employees worldwide, they offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where your legal skills will make a tangible impact. You’ll join a small, high-performing in-house legal team of three, working on a wide variety of legal and regulatory matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and commercially minded Paralegal who’s looking to deepen their in-house experience and grow within the financial services industry. The last hire into this role is now on the path to qualification with full sponsorship via the SQE – this company actively invest in talent.

The role:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including NDAs, vendor and client agreements, trading terms, and commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with local laws, FCA rules, MiFID II, AML/CFT, and internal risk frameworks.
• Maintain and develop legal templates, streamline contract processes, and support contract lifecycle management.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to facilitate timely execution and updates of legal documents.
• Organise and manage a digital contract repository to support audits and regulatory checks.
• Assist with company secretarial duties, including board resolutions, statutory filings, and register maintenance across multiple jurisdictions.

About you

• Law degree (LLB, PGDL, or international equivalent).
• 1–3 years of experience in legal, regulatory, or contract management roles (in-house or private practice).
• Solid experience reviewing and drafting a range of commercial contracts.
• Good corporate governance experience is also required, e.g. drafting board minutes and Companies House filings.
• Familiarity with FCA, MiFID II, and AML/CFT regulatory environments is a strong plus.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to work in a fast-paced, international setting.

In return

• Excellent work/life balance, your working hours will be 9-5:30
• Hybrid working of 3 days a week in their City-based office, 2 from home.
• Global exposure and hands-on involvement in high-value legal work.
• Clear career development opportunities – including future qualification support.

If you're looking to develop your legal career in a thriving financial services business with international reach, apply now and take your next step in-house.


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