JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL - CORPORATE AND BANKING
SALARY: £23,000 - £24,000
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
BENEFITS: excellent additional bens
Are you an experienced Paralegal with a degree or in the process of obtaining a legal qualification, seeking to join a leading, dynamic, and progressive firm? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for a Corporate and Banking Paralegal with a forward-thinking company based in Milton Keynes.
Our client is ambitious and poised for significant growth. If you are a paralegal interested in corporate or banking law and are looking to accelerate your career, we encourage you to submit your CV.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To provide effective support services to the firm. Duties will include:
- Administrative duties to assisting the Partner in file preparation
- Drafting various forms and documents as follows:
- Ancillary documents on private company corporate transactions (including, but not limited to, documentlists, board minutes, due diligence reports, disclosure letters, stock transfer forms and completion bibles) and acquisition documents (e.g. share purchase and asset purchase agreements).
- Ancillary documents on banking transactions desirable (including, but not limited to, CP lists, board minutes, shareholder resolutions, and director's certificate) and finance documents (e.g. loan agreements, security documents and inter-creditor arrangements).
- Exceptional written skills
- An eye for detail
- Meet firm standards by drafting legal documents
- Attention to detail,
- Comfortable with a case management system
- Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional attitude.
- Ability to work accurately when under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Confidently manage files and money laundering duties associated with client files. General Accounts, Solicitor's Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Procedures
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- Previous Paralegal experience - Corporate or Banking experience desirable but not essential
- A flexibility to work across both Corporate and Banking disciplines and to gain experience in both areas of law
- Professional Legal Qualification or working towards (CILEX/Law Degree/Paralegal).
- The flexibility to work outside usual business hours where required.
- Sound legal knowledge, drafting skills and experience appropriate to the level of experience.
- Confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop contacts for the team and the firm.
- Team player able to fit into a friendly, busy team.
- Organisational ability
Our client offers competitive salary and benefits packages. Join their team of dedicated professionals and contribute to our mission of providing high-quality legal services to their clients.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.