Paralegal - Company Commercial

Quest Recruitment Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff introduction bonus

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Eye tests

Discounted legal advice

Flexible working

Home-based working

Job summary

Paralegal in Luton is sought to join our expanding Company Commercial team, supporting two partners, three solicitors and one paralegal with due diligence requests, disclosure bundles and ancillary documentation.

The role requires meticulous document handling, legal research, drafting of reports on key terms and ensuring confidentiality across case files while assisting with acquisitions and disposals and other ad hoc duties.

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience in a Company Commercial department/practice area.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with responding to due diligence requests
• Drafting ancillary documentation
• Reviewing documentation to provide reports on key terms
• Organising, indexing and controlling large volumes of documentation
• Assisting with acquisitions and disposals of businesses for the Company Commercial team
• Conducting legal research and staying up to date with legislation
• Providing support to fee earners on general commercial law matters
• Maintaining confidentiality and security of data and documents
• Undertaking ad hoc duties as required by partners and staff
• Liaising with staff, fee earners, professionals and clients
• Supporting marketing events and training when required

Skills

Paralegal experience

Company Commercial

Legal research

Due diligence

Documentation drafting

Client care

Confidentiality

Job description

About the job Paralegal - Company Commercial

Paralegal - Company Commercial

Our client has an opportunity for an experienced full-time paralegal to join their expanding team in the Luton office, working in our highly regarded Company Commercial department.

Specific duties will include working alongside the two partners, three solicitors and one paralegal in the department providing invaluable support on the preparation of disclosure bundles, assisting clients with due diligence requests and drafting ancillary documentation.

Key Responsibilities

You will need to have experience in

• Assisting clients with responding to due diligence requests
• Drafting ancillary documentation
• Reviewing documentation to provide reports on key terms
• Organising, indexing and controlling of large volumes of documentation
• Assisting with the smooth running of the administration of acquisitions and disposals of businesses for the Company Commercial team
• Conducting legal research using appropriate sources and keeping up to date with relevant legislation
• Providing support to other fee earners in the Company Commercial team on general commercial law matters
• Handling sensitive information ensuring confidentiality and security of all practice and client data and documentation.
• Undertaking any other ad hoc duties as requested by partners and staff in the department.
• Liaising with other staff and fee earners within the firm
• Liaising with other professionals, lawyers and clients as required
• Support firm-wide and departmental marketing events and attend training and seminars as required

Personal and Technical Specifications

• Experience working as a paralegal within a Company Commercial department/practice area
• Ability to organise workload to meet changing deadlines ensuring prioritisation of different work matters across the team
• Highly motivated individual with a 'can-do', positive approach who will work both autonomously and in a team
• Ability to produce and deliver work to a high standard which is presented in a logical and coherent manner within the required timeframes
• Excellent attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal and client care skills
• Staff introduction bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with firm contributions
• Free eye tests
• Discounted legal advice
• Opportunities for flexible and home-based working will be considered
• Allowance each year to undertake charitable work