Paralegal

McKinsey & Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global community

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a London-based Paralegal to support a Europe-wide legal team. You will handle a wide range of paralegal tasks, liaising with consultants, other firm functions, and outside counsel on various matters.

Based in our London office, you will manage records, contracts, and reports, assist with waiver letters, monitor M&A notifications, and help implement AI priorities within the team. Strong English and multilingual skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required or preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a law firm as paralegal, contracts administrator, or senior administrative support.
• Ability to work in an international environment and provide project management support.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently and entrepreneurially, managing multiple deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and familiarity with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support paralegal tasks for Europe-based legal team, including client support and team projects.
• Liaise with consultants, other firm functions, leadership, and outside counsel across Europe.
• Assist with contract management, records, and reports for active and closed matters.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Law or paralegal certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management systems

Contract management tools

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will be based in our London office, working closely with other paralegals and lawyers across Europe.

You will be responsible for handling a wide range of paralegal tasks, e.g., aiding with client support and team projects. You will liaise with several stakeholders including consultants, other firm functions, leadership as well as outside counsel in Europe. Your work is fast-paced and involves problem-solving that can vary from more routine questions to complex and sophisticated legal matters.

You will play an active role in all aspects of paralegal support across the Europe-based legal team, including database management and tracking various initiatives and compliance processes. You will maintain all records, contracts, and reports, as needed, on active and closed matters. You will project manage waiver letter processes, which will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating these documents. You will monitor M&A notifications from internal system processes, and you will log and close associated files in our contracts management tool, including performing contract searches and handling signatures where applicable. You will collaborate with different legal teams in other jurisdictions on special projects, and you will help implement and embed current and future technology and AI priorities and initiatives within the wider legal team. Your work will directly support the firm’s mission to help clients achieve their goals while safeguarding the firm’s reputation and long-term success.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (not essential but preferable) and/or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in a law firm setting as a paralegal, contracts administrator or senior administrative support in a legal environment with generalist commercial understanding and knowledge of corporate secretarial functions
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Ability to provide project management support
• Excellent organizational skills and judgment, with the ability to work independently and entrepreneurially, managing and prioritizing multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Confident team player who is highly collaborative and flexible
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Advanced computer skills are essential (including Microsoft Office suite, data management systems and strong interest or proficiency with AI tools)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with excellent written and oral communication
• Fluent level language skills in English with an additional European language preferred