Paralegal, Financial Services Firm

Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Dependent on experience
Posted
30 Nov 2021
Closes
21 Dec 2021
Job Title
Paralegal
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our Client,

A leading financial services firm who are expanding massively are looking to hire a paralegal to join the legal team.

The Role:

Based in London, you will be working alongside the European legal team on a range of legal matters. You will be given a lot of autonomy from the onset and some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Reviewing and drafting legal documentation such as engagement letters, reliance letters, NDAs etc
  • Providing support to the legal team on a range of legal matters including regulatory law ( including horizon scanning), onboarding documentation etc
  • Contribute towards developing, establishing their in-house contracts frameworks
  • Assisting with the maintenance of legal databases
  • Supporting other European offices with similar matters listed above

The Candidate:

  • Law degree or equivalent legal training
  • Ideally has 2+ years’ experience as a paralegal either in-house at a similar organization, or in a private practice firm.*
  • Financial services experience is not a prerequisite but would be a plus.
  • Will be a proactive individual who is keen to take on a challenge, learn and develop on their expertise .

* Candidates outside the experience bracket with prerequisite experience will also be considered for this role.