Funds Paralegal - London, United Kingdom - EJ Legal

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    Funds Paralegal - US Firm

    A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Funds Paralegal to join a prestigious US law firm in London on a full time 6–12-month basis.

    The firm's global interdisciplinary Funds practise represents many of the world's most well-known advising businesses, asset managers, and other financial organisations. The organisation works with both public and private funds. The team advises four of the top ten largest private equity funds.

    Your Role and Responsibilities:

    • Preparing the initial limited partnership agreements and registration documents for new investments.
    • Reviewing subscription documents for investors investing in client funds.
    • Preparing and monitoring the personnel access and content uploaded to virtual data rooms.
    • Creating proforma side letters to reflect the key changes made by the client when raising a successor fund.
    • Tracking the commercial comments raised by core investors following their review of the main fund documentation.
    • Preparing initial response memoranda to address investors' requests for changes to the limited partnership agreement, whether based on commercial, legal, tax or regulatory reason.
    • Providing general transactional support, including preparing and submitting Companies House filings, closing bibles drafting corporate authorisations and liaising with specialist regulatory counsel.

    About You:

    • Educated at GDL/LLB level (or equivalent), with strong academics.
    • Previous Transactional, Funds, M&A, Finance, or Banking experience is required.
    • Ability to engage firm resources in the completion of large projects.
    • High level of attention to detail.

    Salary:

    The successful Funds Paralegal in return will be offered up to £40k per annum plus overtime so apply today to learn more

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