Paralegal

Pantheon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm in London is seeking a permanent paralegal to assist with the legal team's work, maintain corporate files, and handle contracts. The ideal candidate should have a law degree or relevant diploma, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers exposure to corporate governance and investment-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and Adobe Pro.
• Attention to detail and methodical approach to work.
• Good time-keeping and able to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate/fund files and assist with corporate governance matters.
• Review contracts and assist with fund-related work.
• General administrative and routine tasks.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Strong time management skills

Education

Undergraduate Law degree or Graduate Diploma in Law

Tools

Adobe Pro

PDF editing

Job description

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co‑investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.

We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).

Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.

This is a permanent in‑house paralegal role in Pantheon’s London office, reporting to a Legal Counsel in the London office. The overall purpose of this role is to assist with the work undertaken by the in‑house legal team globally in the capacity as a paralegal.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate/fund files, organisational/structure charts, firm‑wide signatory policy, matrices and logs, assist with corporate governance matters and projects, review contracts and non‑disclosure agreements
• Assist Global Legal Team in fund related work (including fundraising):
  • Entity formation, amendment, dissolutions, and qualification of entities to do business in relevant jurisdiction
  • Assist with fund closings, fund extensions, and transfers of interests
  • Filing and maintenance of records for all fund legal documentation
  • Complete and process corporate actions (e.g., amendments to partnership agreements)
  • Review closing documents and provide comments to outside counsel
  • Coordinate with outside counsel on fund closings and transfers
• Assist with certain investment related work
• Corporate governance work/Firm Group matters:
  • Maintain corporate/fund files, organisational/structure charts, firm‑wide signatory policy, matrices and logs
  • Assist with corporate governance matters and projects, review contracts
  • Assist with certain corporate filings
  • Prepare/amend corporate organisational documents and prepare corporate resolutions, board minutes and certificates
  • Assist with managing external service providers
• General administrative and routine tasks (e.g., filing, management of legal calendar etc.)
• Regular interface with internal and outside counsel and investment teams as well as operations, tax and finance teams and ensuring proper reporting of documentation, entity formed, etc.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and Adobe Pro and PDF editing skills
• Attention to detail, approach work methodically
• Willingness to learn, ask questions and seek information from a global perspective, proactive approach, a desire to solve problems and improve process
• Cooperative demeanor, ability to work with different personalities, excellent communication skills and team‑player
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workflow
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to work independently and to work on several projects simultaneously
• Good time‑keeping and prepared to work flexibly on different types of projects to meet the needs of the business
• Required education: either an undergraduate Law degree, or any undergraduate degree plus a Graduate Diploma in Law.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Preferred but Non‑Essential

• Work experience in a legal team at a law firm and/or in a fast‑pace in‑house legal department
• Experience with private equity or other alternative investments or asset management is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.

We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs, please use this space to describe the nature of the adjustments you require.

As set forth in Pantheon Ventures Careers’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.