Paralegal – Leading Global Hedge Fund

Montresor Legal; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Paralegal to join their legal team in London. This one-year contract role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced lawyers, handling commercial contracts, NDAs, and KYC inquiries. Candidates should have at least one year of paralegal experience and a strong understanding of commercial contracts. The firm emphasizes a fast-paced environment and provides structured training from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of paralegal experience.
• Strong exposure to commercial contracts work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review a range of commercial agreements.
• Handle NDAs and support KYC-related questions.
• Work closely with senior lawyers and participate in structured training.

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Attention to detail

Strong judgement

Job description

We are partnering with a top-tier, multi-strategy investment firm, one of the most successful and profitable hedge funds in the world, to hire a Paralegal for their London legal team. It’s a one-year contract with a strong likelihood of extension, offering the chance to gain exposure in a world-class, intellectually rigorous environment.

This role will involve working closely with senior lawyers, and you’ll be taking on the commercial contracts workload, reviewing a range of agreements, handling NDAs, and supporting on KYC-related questions. There will be structured training, constant interaction with experienced counsel, and real responsibility from day one. The pace is fast, the expectations are high, the work is stimulating, and the exposure is rare.

The firm is looking for someone with at least one year of paralegal experience and strong exposure to commercial contracts work. They want someone who enjoys being fully embedded in a legal team, is comfortable working in a driven environment, and brings maturity, pace and sound judgement.

If you’d like to explore this role with one of the most respected investment firms globally, please do apply today.