Training Contract Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious US law firm seeks a Training Contract Paralegal for their London office. The successful candidate will engage in corporate transactions, assisting with high-profile deals. With responsibilities spanning document preparation to transaction management, this fixed-term role offers competitive salary and hybrid work flexibility.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Hybrid working model (3 days office, 2 days remote)

Qualifications

• Requires substantial Paralegal experience at a top law firm.
• Training Contract secured for 2026 or 2027.
• Strong focus on Capital Markets, US Securities and Leveraged Finance.

Responsibilities

• Drafting due diligence memorandums and transactional documents.
• Assisting with pre-closing and closing of corporate transactions.
• Conducting document searches and managing attorney requests.

Skills

Complex transaction management

Document proof-reading

Factual research

Education

Excellent academic qualifications

Job description

An elite US law firm is hiring a new Training Contract Paralegal to join their stunning London offices on an initial 9-month fixed-term contract working the Afternoon and Evening shift 12pm – 8.30pm. This role is perfect for someone who has a training contract lined up in 2026/2027. Providing high level work from day one, this is a superb opportunity for an experienced Corporate / Finance Paralegal.

• Salary to £58,000
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• 12pm to 8.30pm
• Paid overtime

The Training Contract Paralegal will play an instrumental role in all phases of the corporate transactions and form an important part of the team, working alongside partners and attorneys.

Training Contract Paralegal Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding of documentation required for High Yield Bond Transactions and the processes from the commencement right through to the closing of the deal.
• Assisting lawyers with transaction pre-closings and closings.
• Draft due diligence memorandum, call logs, fact back up charts and transfers circle ups.
• Deal with attorney requests from the US office via the US Library.
• Conduct various document searches and factual research, including searches on computerised systems when applicable.
• Proofread agreements and other transactional documents.
• Obtain charter documents and good standing certificates from the Secretary of State in applicable jurisdictions.
• Handle post-closing matters including the preparation of bound volumes.
• Gathering precedents for new transactions.

Training Contract Paralegal Key Skills & Requirements:

• Excellent academic qualifications are essential.
• Training Contract secured for 2026 or 2027
• Substantial Paralegal experience within a top law firm is essential and preferably in Capital Markets, US Securities and Leveraged Finance.
• Proficiency in managing complex transactions within a firm's Corporate practice groups.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom