- The ideal candidate will at least 2 years' previous paralegal experience.
- The right attitude – self starter and willingness to ask questions to learn and develop their skills.
- Experience with administrative and contract review tasks in a Legal Department.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, diary management skills and attention to detail.
- Strong computer skills and experience using MS Office tools (SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook) are essential.
- Demonstrated experience working in a multifaceted shareholder structure across various business units, showcasing the ability to cultivate strong relationships with both internal and external shareholders.
- Join a growing legal team and work closely with senior members of an established European business.
- Diverse London office – open plan to encourage collaboration.
- Training and development opportunities both internally and externally with law firms.
- Potential for the role to be permanent.
Paralegal 12-month FTC - London Area, United Kingdom - Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment
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About the company
Our client, a multi-award winning European financial services with over 20 years of experience, offer flexible financing solutions to mid-market companies.
Through rigorous credit analysis, they identify investment opportunities and manage risks adeptly. They customise financing packages to meet clients' needs, supporting growth objectives and navigate financial challenges. They serve as a trusted partner for investors seeking exposure to the European credit market, providing investment opportunities through funds and managed accounts, delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns.
About the role
This position is a 12-month fixed term contract for a paralegal to join a small but impactful in-house legal team based in London, with potential to go permanent afterwards.
This role will be supporting the Head of Legal and Company Secretary on a mixture of project work, commercial contracts review, administrative work and other legal orientated tasks. This is a highly exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to develop their paralegal experience within a financial services setting, gaining exposure to related funds documentation including LPAs and PPAs; working closely with investor solutions on fund structuring; and working and training with external counsel.
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