Training Contract Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An elite US law firm is seeking a Training Contract Paralegal for their London offices, offering a 9-month contract with competitive pay and the opportunity to work on complex corporate transactions. This role is tailored for candidates with a future training contract in 2026 or 2027, providing valuable experience from day one.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)

Qualifications

• Excellent academic qualifications required.
• Experience in top law firms preferred, especially in Capital Markets, US Securities, and Leveraged Finance.
• Training Contract secured for 2026 or 2027.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent academic qualifications

Substantial paralegal experience

Ability to manage complex corporate transactions

Education

Training Contract secured for 2026 or 2027

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Posted:

26.06.2025

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10.08.2025

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 office / 2 days remote)
• 12pm to 8.30pm
• Paid overtime

The Training Contract Paralegal will be involved in all phases of corporate transactions, working alongside partners and attorneys.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Skills & Requirements:

• Excellent academic qualifications.
• Training Contract secured for 2026 or 2027.
• Substantial paralegal experience in top law firms, preferably in Capital Markets, US Securities, and Leveraged Finance.
• Ability to manage complex corporate transactions.