Shipping Finance Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime transportation is seeking an individual with expertise in ship finance and document review. The hybrid role involves coordinating deliveries and finance documents while working independently and effectively communicating with internal teams. Candidates should possess a strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with shipping finance is essential.
• Familiarity with ship loan and security documentation preferred.
• Ability to work independently and escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ship deliveries and registrations, finance documents.
• Liaise with teams for information regarding documents.
• Participate in document review processes.

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.