Maritime, Trade and Offshore Finance Senior Paralegal

Stephenson Harwood LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London seeks a paralegal with at least 1 year of experience, focusing on Maritime Trade and Offshore Finance. Candidates should possess a law degree or GDL and LPC, alongside strong drafting and communication skills. This role offers hybrid working arrangements, fostering both in-office and remote collaboration, while encouraging personal growth and responsibility within an ambitious team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year paralegal experience is essential.
• Strong academics including a law degree or GDL and LPC.
• Good knowledge of Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Support the MTO Finance team as needed.
• Conduct legal and factual research tasks.
• Prepare and draft correspondence.
• Manage case files and transaction management.
• Prepare reports and notes of advice.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Interest in shipping

Excellent drafting skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Excel

Organised and time-management

Proactive

Team player

Education

Law degree or GDL and LPC

Job description

What we will offer

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all‑round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you – the Deal between the firm and its employees.

Team Structure

All of our fee‑earning paralegal roles in London sit within our integrated Paralegal Services group. This group was founded in 2021 to build upon our successful use of paralegals to the firm’s success and supporting our growth aspirations through the increased adoption of paralegals across all of our practices.

The integrated Paralegal Services team combines the advantages of paralegals being aligned to specific practices and the ability to gain tailored knowledge and experience with the advantages of a firm‑wide best‑practice approach towards hiring, resourcing, developing and managing paralegals.

This specific role has a primary alignment to Maritime Trade and Offshore (MTO) Finance.

Main Responsibilities

• Working with the MTO Finance team and offer support as needed
• Performing legal and factual research tasks
• Preparing and drafting correspondence
• Preparing reports and basic notes of advice
• Transaction Management, including organisation and tracking case files

Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.

Attributes / Skills Required

• A minimum of 1 year paralegal experience – essential
• Experience or interest in shipping – desirable
• Strong academics, including a law degree or GDL and LPC
• Excellent drafting, presentation and communication skills
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Organised with good time‑management skills and the ability to work to deadlines
• Proactive and resilient
• Team player

This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time in line with the firms’ strategy and business needs.