Transactional Executive

Michael Page Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Specialist training and skills enhanc

Professional development

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Transactional Executive to support a leading finance practice in London. The role focuses on advanced document production, template management and close collaboration with fee earners on high-profile deals.

You will create, format and maintain complex transaction documentation, manage templates and drafting standards, and ensure client-ready documents delivered efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including complex formatting.
• Experience managing lengthy and detailed documentation.
• Strong understanding of styles, numbering and cross-references.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills.
• Experience in legal, transaction support or professional services.
• Ability to manage document versions and tracked changes.
• Strong problem-solving and process improvement mindset.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of finance or legal documentation is advantageous.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Create, format and maintain complex transaction documentation.
• Develop and manage precedent documents and template suites.
• Prepare finance documentation to a consistently high standard.
• Manage document styling, numbering, cross-references and formatting.
• Support lawyers with document amendments and version control.
• Produce comparison documents and manage drafting updates.
• Ensure documents are accurate, client-ready and delivered efficiently.
• Maintain records of template updates and drafting standards.
• Provide guidance on document production best practice.
• Assist with the delivery of large transaction document bundles.
• Prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Work closely with legal and business support teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Deliver a responsive and high-quality internal support service.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Transactional Executive to support a leading finance practice on complex real estate and infrastructure transactions. The role combines advanced document production, template management and close collaboration with fee earners on high-profile deals.

Client Details

Our client is an established international professional services organisation with a highly regarded finance practice in London. The team advises on large-scale domestic and cross-border financing transactions across real estate, infrastructure and structured finance sectors, working on matters valued from hundreds of millions to over £1 billion.

Description

• Create, format and maintain complex transaction documentation.
• Develop and manage precedent documents and template suites.
• Prepare finance documentation to a consistently high standard.
• Manage document styling, numbering, cross-references and formatting.
• Support lawyers with document amendments and version control.
• Produce comparison documents and manage drafting updates.
• Ensure documents are accurate, client-ready and delivered efficiently.
• Maintain records of template updates and drafting standards.
• Provide guidance on document production best practice.
• Assist with the delivery of large transaction document bundles.
• Prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Work closely with legal and business support teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Deliver a responsive and high-quality internal support service.

Profile

• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including complex formatting.
• Experience managing lengthy and detailed documentation.
• Strong understanding of styles, numbering and cross-references.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills.
• Experience in legal, transaction support or professional services.
• Ability to manage document versions and tracked changes.
• Strong problem-solving and process improvement mindset.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of finance or legal documentation is advantageous.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Exposure to complex, high-value transactions.
• Opportunity to work alongside leading finance professionals.
• Varied and challenging workload.
• Modern and collaborative working environment.
• Clear opportunities for professional development.
• Specialist training and skills enhancement.
• Involvement in major UK and international matters.
• Supportive and high-performing team culture.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Stable and growing practice area.
• Opportunity to broaden legal and financial sector knowledge.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Central London office location.