Legal Administrator jobs in United Kingdom

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Banking & Finance Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a solid background in banking and finance law to work alongside senior solicitors on a wide range of complex financial transactions and advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

• General matter support and Practice Evolve (our Practice Management System) filing to support the team with administrative tasks.
• Companies House Registrations.
• • Assisting with the preparation and drafting of legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents, and other transactional documents
• Support lawyers on key projects and tasks.
• Write first drafts, proofread and amend legal agreements, advice notes, letters and other documents.
• Conducting legal research and due diligence to support various banking transactions, including loan agreements, corporate finance, and real estate finance.
• Managing and organizing client files, ensuring that all documentation is up-to-date and accurately filed.
• Assisting with the transactional closing process from the initial filing to closing.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years’ experience as a Paralegal within a banking and finance legal environment, ideally within a top-tier law firm or in-house legal team
• Strong understanding of English banking and finance law, including LMA (Loan Market Association) standards
• Demonstrable experience supporting complex bilateral and syndicated loan transactions
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification preferred
• LPC/SQE or equivalent is advantageous but not essential