Leveraged Finance Paralegal

Leading US law firm with a strong presence in London is recruiting a confident and assertive Leveraged Finance Paralegal to complement their growing team.

• Salary to £45,000 (plus paid overtime)
• 09:30-17:30 working hours and current hybrid policy is Tuesday-Thursday (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Great employee benefits on offer including membership contributions, season ticket loan, and more!
• Liverpool St / City

The firm has just welcomed a new partner to the team to further elevate their leveraged finance and private credit practice, so it’s a particularly exciting time to join and contribute to their award-winning success.

Leveraged Finance Paralegal Key Responsibilities:

• Proofread transaction documentation and client communications
• Assist with closing – preparing signing packs, co-ordinating signing, and completion
• Assist with filing and transaction document management
• Act as a key member of the deal team on all transactions, including liaising with opposing counsel, overseas counsel and running conditions precedent processes
• Support lawyers with updating of precedents, legal research, pitch documents and responses to tenders as requested
• Assist with business development and marketing, including attending client events where appropriate
• Type and produce high quality documents as required

Leveraged Finance Paralegal Skills & Requirements:

• Previous legal and transactional experience, preferably at a major City or US law firm, in a corporate discipline
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word and other MS Office products including research tools
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Must be able to self-manage and deal with conflicting priorities from different sources