Paralegal - Financial Services

Accutrainee Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking experienced Paralegals with strong commercial contracts expertise to join their team in London. The role offers the opportunity to develop in-house experience in the financial services sector, with a hybrid work arrangement and assignments typically ranging from 6 to 12 months. Candidates should have prior paralegal experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

High-quality in-house experience

Hybrid working arrangements

Opportunities with leading institutions

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal experience (private practice or in-house).
• Strong commercial contracts experience (reviewing, drafting, negotiating).
• Confident stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Assisting with regulatory projects or compliance work.
• Conducting legal research and preparing internal guidance notes.

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Stakeholder management

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Accuflex is seeking experienced Paralegals with strong commercial contracts and financial services experience to join our pool of high‑calibre legal professionals for upcoming in‑house placements.

Our clients include leading organisations across the financial services sector, such as multinational asset management companies, investment banks, funds, private equity firms, fintechs and other regulated institutions.

Placements vary depending on client needs but typically involve supporting in‑house legal teams with commercial contract management, stakeholder engagement and financial‑services‑related legal work.

This is an excellent opportunity for paralegals seeking to develop in‑house experience within dynamic, sophisticated and highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will depend on the specific client placement and may include:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including NDAs, supplier agreements, platform agreements, distribution or intermediary agreements).
• Supporting legal teams with fund‑related documentation, marketing reviews, cross‑border arrangements or intermediary/distribution matters.
• Assisting with regulatory projects or compliance work (AIFMD, UCITS, MiFID, SFDR, consumer duty, etc.).
• Liaising with internal stakeholders such as client services, procurement, compliance and finance teams.
• Conducting legal research and preparing internal guidance notes or templates.
• Managing contract lifecycles and maintaining document and data‑management systems.
• Supporting lawyers with cross‑jurisdictional queries and regulatory analysis.

Experience Required

Essential:

• Prior paralegal experience (private practice or in‑house).
• Strong commercial contracts experience (reviewing, drafting, negotiating).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently within a structured team environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in financial services, asset management, funds, banking, private equity, fintech or capital markets.
• Experience with distribution, intermediary or platform agreements.
• Previous in‑house experience within a regulated institution.
• Familiarity with UK/EU regulatory frameworks (e.g., AIFMD, UCITS, MiFID, SFDR).
• Additional European language skills (e.g., French, German, Spanish) are advantageous.

Key Attributes

• Strong attention to detail.
• Professional, confident communicator.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across business functions.
• Strong interest in the financial services sector and willingness to learn.
• Adaptable, collaborative and able to work in fast‑paced environments.

What Accuflex Offers

• Opportunities to work with leading institutions across the financial services industry.
• High‑quality in‑house experience under the supervision of experienced lawyers.
• Hybrid working arrangements depending on the client (most roles are 3 days in the office / 2 from home).
• Assignments primarily based in London, with occasional opportunities in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol.
• Contracts typically range from 6 to 12 months, with potential for extensions and permanent roles depending on client demand.

How to Apply

If you have strong commercial contracts experience and are interested in developing your in‑house career within financial services, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We currently have available roles and so please do not hesitate tosubmit your CV, and a member of the Accuflex team will contact you to discuss next steps and suitable opportunities.