Debt Finance Paralegal
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Summary
A leading UK Law Firm based in the US, is seeking a Paralegal to join its banking Team team in London. The role will include drafting and negotiating key banking documents and dealing with post-completion matters. Candidates should have a law degree and/or LPC, good drafting skills, and be proficient in MS Office applications.
Key Responsibilities/Duties
- Assisting the Partner leading the team and the Solicitor supervising you with specific tasks allocated on his/her files to include: drafting and negotiating key banking documents such as board minutes and officer’s certificates and dealing with post-completion matters.
- Liaising with clients as necessary to progress transactions.
- Providing the Partner and Solicitor supervising you with progress reports as and when required.
- Assisting with the organising and maintaining of the transaction files.
- Providing cover and support to the other paralegals within the team as and when required.
- Meeting targets that may be set from time to time.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills
- 2:1 degree or equivalent in Law (or appropriate conversion).
- Successful completion of the LPC or studying the LPC part time.
- Possess good drafting skills. Conduct effective legal research.
- Competent in all MS applications, to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Good communication skills at all levels.
- Must be client focused and have an approachable manner with good communication skills/telephone manner.
Debt Finance Paralegal - International Law Firm
Our client
Our client, a leading UK Law Firm based in the US, is seeking a Paralegal to join its banking Team team in London.
The role
Assisting the Partner leading the team and the Solicitor supervising you with specific tasks allocated on his/her files to include: drafting and negotiating key banking documents such as board minutes and officer’s certificates and dealing with post-completion matters.
- Liaising with clients as necessary to progress transactions.
- Providing the Partner and Solicitor supervising you with progress reports as and when required.
- Assisting with the organising and maintaining of the transaction files.
- Providing cover and support to the other paralegals within the team as and when required.
- Meeting targets that may be set from time to time.
The Requirements
The ideal candidate will have some (if not all) of the following characteristics and skills:
- 2:1 degree or equivalent in Law (or appropriate conversion).
- Successful completion of the LPC or studying the LPC part time.
- Possess good drafting skills. Conduct effective legal research.
- Competent in all MS applications, to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Good communication skills at all levels.
- Must be client focused and have an approachable manner with good communication skills/telephone manner.