Training Contract Paralegal

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

Job summary

An elite US law firm is seeking a Training Contract Paralegal for a 9-month fixed-term role in London. This position offers a salary of up to £58,000 and a hybrid working setup, perfect for those with a contract in 2026/2027, involving critical responsibilities in corporate transactions.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Qualifications

• Training Contract secured for 2026 or 2027.
• Experience in a top law firm, preferably in Capital Markets, US Securities, and Leveraged Finance.

Responsibilities

• Understanding documentation for High Yield Bond Transactions.
• Assisting lawyers with transaction pre-closings and closings.
• Drafting due diligence memoranda and factual research.

Skills

Excellent academic qualifications

Significant paralegal experience

Proficiency in managing complex corporate transactions

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26.06.2025

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10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Training Contract Paralegal

An elite US law firm is hiring a new Training Contract Paralegal to join their London offices on an initial 9-month fixed-term contract working the Afternoon and Evening shift 12pm – 8.30pm. This role is ideal for someone with 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 up to £58,000
• Hybrid working (3 days in office / 2 days remote)
• 12pm to 8.30pm
• Paid overtime

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding documentation for High Yield Bond Transactions from start to close.
• Assisting lawyers with transaction pre-closings and closings.
• Drafting due diligence memoranda, call logs, fact backup charts, and transfer circle ups.
• Handling attorney requests from the US office via the US Library.
• Conducting document searches and factual research using computerized systems.
• Proofreading agreements and transactional documents.
• Obtaining charter documents and good standing certificates from the Secretary of State.
• Handling post-closing tasks, including preparing bound volumes.
• Gathering precedents for new transactions.

Skills & Requirements:

• Excellent academic qualifications.
• Training Contract secured for 2026 or 2027.
• Significant paralegal experience in a top law firm, preferably in Capital Markets, US Securities, and Leveraged Finance.
• Proficiency in managing complex corporate transactions.