Shipping Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime transportation is seeking a candidate for a role focused on shipping finance. Responsibilities include assisting with ship delivery arrangements and reviewing finance documents. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, with a background in shipping finance. This position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with shipping finance and document review.
• Familiarity with ship financing structures and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and escalate matters when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with arrangements of ship deliveries and registrations.
• Review finance documents and confidentiality agreements.
• Liaise with internal teams and management for information collection.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Organisational skills

Communication

Word processing

Job description

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We’re working with a global transportation service which manage a large group of maritime transportation units. The company is small but produces a solid turnaround, with support from a parent company.

The role involves assisting with the arrangements of ship deliveries and registrations, as well as the finance documents and confidentiality agreements listed to potential investments and processes, which may include, but is not limited to aviation/avionics.

As part of the document review processes, your responsibility may involve liaising with internal teams and management to present and collect information pertaining to the shipping and finance documents which you may be reviewing.

It is essential that you have experience with shipping finance, and related document review and data collection. Experience related to insurance and finance is recommended.

This role can offer a qualification route if deemed appropriate.

Hybrid work - 5 days in office - 30 days working from home.

Required skills and qualifications:

· Understanding of ship financing structures and procedures.

· Familiarity with standard ship loan and security documentation.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Strong multi-tasking and organisational skills.

· Strong communication skills including an excellent command of the English language.

· Good word processing skills.

· Ability to work independently and to identify when to escalate matters.