Private Equity Paralegal

Hogan Lovells; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hogan Lovells is seeking a Private Equity Paralegal in London to support the Private Equity practice. The role involves document production, signings, precedents, and post‑completion tasks within a busy corporate and finance environment.

Candidates should have a law degree (or equivalent), strong IT skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), and excellent research and communication abilities. The team offers hybrid working and a collaborative, high‑performing culture.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Private Equity and/or Secondary transactions.
• Law degree, or equivalent.
• High level of IT literacy.
• MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint experience.
• Excellent research skills.
• Effective communication to all staff levels in person, by phone, email.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the production of documentation based on precedent forms.
• Assisting with signings and undertaking post-completion tasks.
• Assisting with the drafting of condition precedent documents.
• Researching information using paper and computerised resources.
• General administration, including proof reading, filing and photocopying.
• Assisting with queries from fee earners.
• Develop effective working relationships with department and other support and legal teams.
• Additional ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Private Equity

Secondary transactions

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Working under pressure

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Law degree

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Research tools

Job description

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here. Job Title Private Equity Paralegal. Office Location London. Department The Private Equity practice area sits within the corporate and finance practice group and covers the full range of Private Equity, Secondaries and Corporate/M&A work. The team has broad experience of corporate and secondary transactions, with particular focus on private M&A, joint ventures, co-investments, LP transactions, GP-led transactions, GP stakes and leveraged buy-outs. We act for both private equity houses, secondary funds, institutional investors and corporates across a range of sectors.

Working Hours 35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the production of documentation based on precedent forms
• Assisting with signings and undertaking post-completion tasks
• Assisting with the drafting of condition precedent documents
• Researching information using paper and computerised resources
• General administration, including proof reading, filing and photocopying
• Assisting with queries from fee earners
• Develop effective working relationships with members of the department and other support and legal departments
• Additional ad hoc duties as and when required

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of Private Equity and/or Secondary transactions
• Law degree, or equivalent
• High level of IT literacy
• MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint experience
• Excellent research skills
• The ability to communicate effectively to all levels of staff is required. This applies to all forms of communication: telephone; written; and face-to-face.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage tasks effectively
• Strong presentation skills with excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure to deadlines
• Proactive and shows initiative
• Flexible and willing to take on new and challenging tasks

Equal Opportunities & Agile Working Statement

It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

About Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings together more than 3,100 lawyers across 36+ worldwide offices, combining global reach with deep sector expertise. Strategically placed at the intersection of business, finance, and government. Working seamlessly across practice areas and borders. Our combination marks a new chapter. Prepare to join teams of people that want you to succeed, where ideas move quickly, support is shared freely, and colleagues help each other grow, creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong. You’ll be challenged to perform at the highest level in an environment shaped by precision, judgement, and exceptional standards. It’s a culture that expects excellence and gives you the opportunity to develop in every moment. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is a global law firm with offices in many jurisdictions and countries. Some of the information displayed may not be applicable to the region in which you are applying, your individual situation or the local legal framework. The system uses standard terminology that applies irrespective of whether you are/will be an employee, partner or self-employed.