Paralegal

Pico; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company in London is seeking a Paralegal to support its dynamic Legal team. The role includes preparing legal documents, managing agreements, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates will excel in organizational and communication skills while demonstrating a proactive mindset. This position offers a hybrid work model with flexibility and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Detail oriented and efficient.
• Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and advising on commercial documents like NDAs and terms.
• Implementing management processes for company agreements.
• Providing high quality legal administrative support to the Legal team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Operational efficiency

Education

University degree in finance or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Pico fuels the global capital markets community by providing exceptional market data services and customized managed infrastructure solutions. As financial industry experts at the center of markets and technology, we help our clients efficiently scale their business and quickly access markets. From infrastructure to connectivity, we support our clients through the full trading lifecycle. We are a global company headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Purpose of the role

Pico Global is seeking a well‑organized and responsible professional to assume a position Paralegal within its global Legal team. You will be part of a dynamic global Legal team. This role supports numerous areas across the organisation and represents a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team and make your mark at an exciting Fintech.

Responsibilities and duties

• Preparing, negotiating, and advising on commercial and corporate documents (attorney supervised) such as NDAs, heads of terms, statements of work, order forms, standard terms, and conditions of business with third parties, minutes/resolutions, due diligence summaries, and corporate certificates.
• Completing form agreements and detailed exhibits, schedules, and appendices.
• Preparing, reviewing, and summarising legal agreement terms.
• Developing and implementing organizational and management processes and procedures for consistent production, execution, storage, and management of company agreements, including assisting with the implementation of technology‑based solutions to maximize operational efficiency, including implementation of a contracts management system.
• Implementing new propositions and policies and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Assisting with transactions and company‑wide projects to ensure business and enterprise‑wide initiatives are executed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performing due diligence related to clients and vendors, including AML verification checks as well as due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.
• Providing high quality and timely legal administrative support to the Legal team.

Required Skills

• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Detail orientated and efficient.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and meet changing deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships, internally and externally.
• Must be self‑directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision.
• Confident and outgoing, collaborative, and creative, commercially minded and customer/client focused.
• Capable of hitting the ground running and working in a fast‑paced and energetic environment.
• Sensitivity and discretion are crucial.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset by anticipating challenges, identifying root causes and taking initiative to resolve issues before the escalates.
• Outlook (including email and scheduling), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Highly desirable

• Knowledge of the financial services industry.
• Experience of corporate and/or finance transactions.
• Experience in the APAC region.
• Knowledge of contract management tools.

Required Qualifications

• University degree, with preferred course work in finance and business administration.

Working Arrangements

This is a Hybrid position with [ weekly time in the office with the flexibility of working from home ]. Though travel may be required from time to time, it is not expected to be regular or frequent. The role holder will be expected to work whatever hours are necessary for the performance of this role (recognizing that it involves multiple jurisdictions/geographies including but not limited to EMEA, USA and APAC).

IMPORTANT DATA PRIVACY INFORMATION

This position is available with PICO GLOBAL LTD. The controller of your personal data will be PICO GLOBAL LTD.

For further information on what personal data we collect, how we will process your personal data and your rights with respect to your personal data please read our Pico Job Candidate Privacy Notice, View Here.

Be a part of Pico Family

Pico is an equal opportunity employer. Pico does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non‑merit factors. All employment decisions at Pico are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.