Paralegal/Support Lawyer in Banking Corporate Structured Lending (Contract)

Linklaters; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Document Review Paralegal/Support Lawyer to join their Banking Corporate Structured Lending team. Candidates must have a background in real estate finance and financing transactions, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. The role includes coordinating finance transactions and managing client relationships. Apply only through the online portal.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' relevant paralegal experience.
• Experience in banking, finance, or real estate finance transactions.
• Must demonstrate experience of managing senior or mezzanine financing structures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of finance transactions.
• Manage Conditions Precedent (CP) checklists.
• Liaise closely with clients and transaction stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage core financing documentation.
• Support transaction closings and oversee completion processes.

Skills

LPC/SQE or a qualified lawyer

Banking and finance knowledge

Real estate finance experience

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Linklaters can only achieve its vision and ambition with the support of outstanding colleagues in our business. As a Document Review Paralegal / Support Lawyer you can gain experience within a Magic Circle law firm, working in-house or in an alternative legal service provider environment. You will get experience working with document review software, such as Relativity, as well as working closely with Linklaters clients, providing advice, training, assistance and offering exceptional client service.

Role overview We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Banking Corporate Structured Lending team. This embedded role will focus on supporting senior and mezzanine financing transactions, property finance and real estate finance mandates. Please note that this position does not cover pure real estate matters; applicants must demonstrate a clear background in real estate finance and complex financing transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively coordinate all aspects of finance transactions, including those involving senior and mezzanine debt, property finance and real estate finance arrangements
• Manage Conditions Precedent (CP) checklists, ensure timely satisfaction of all CP requirements and act as a central point of contact for transaction stakeholders
• Liaise closely with clients, fee earners and third parties to ensure smooth transaction execution
• Prepare, review and manage core financing and ancillary documentation, ensuring consistency and legal accuracy
• Support transaction closings, overseeing completion processes and maintaining accurate records
• Oversee due diligence processes relating to finance aspects and support the maintenance of transaction bibles, with a particular focus on CP and transaction management rather than post-completion administrative collation
• Monitor transaction timelines, anticipate next steps and provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Address transaction-related queries efficiently and contribute actively to successful deal delivery

Candidate requirements

• LPC/SQE or a qualified lawyer
• Minimum of two years’ relevant paralegal experience within a leading law firm or in-house legal team, with a particular focus on banking, finance or real estate finance transactions
• Demonstrable experience of managing senior or mezzanine financing structures and real estate finance transactions
• Sound understanding of financing documentation, CP management and the lifecycle of finance transactions
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams independently, exercising sound judgement and organisational skill
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships across all levels
• A meticulous and proactive approach, with a focus on accuracy and efficient delivery in a fast-paced environment

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to this role must be directed to the recruitment team ([e-mail]) and not partners, practices or stakeholders.