Paralegal

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Scotland is looking for a motivated individual with a legal qualification or paralegal background to engage with a variety of legal tasks. The role involves drafting agreements, managing external counsel, and ensuring compliance across legal matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and an ability to mitigate legal risks while maintaining a proactive approach in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or paralegal background preferred.
• Strong writing skills to explain complex legal matters clearly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Supporting financing transactions.
• Advising colleagues across legal, business, and operations.
• Managing external counsel relationships.
• Delivering training on legal matters.

Skills

Legal qualification or paralegal experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to identify legal risks

Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts

Proactive and adaptable

Job description

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a legal qualification or working as a paralegal/legal analyst to gain exposure to a broad range of legal work within a market-leading financial services company.

Skills/Experience

• Experience in financial services/securities services would be beneficial, but open to candidates with a Legal degree/diploma, working in an entry level legal role, or a paralegal background.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts would be beneficial.
• Experience working on international transactions and coordinating across jurisdictions.
• Ability to identify legal risks, propose solutions, and balance commercial needs with legal obligations.
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex matters clearly.
• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
• Supporting financing transactions
• Advising colleagues across legal, business, and operations
• Managing external counsel relationships and coordinating cross-border advice
• Developing and maintaining standard precedents and checklists to support efficiency
• Delivering training and guidance to colleagues on legal and regulatory matters
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and risk frameworks during negotiations

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16238

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.

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