Corporate Paralegal

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Job Description

I’ve partnered with a leading international law firm that’s looking for an M&A/Private Equity Paralegal on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with strong potential for extension.


You’ll join a highly regarded team, ranked on top legal directories, and support the practice across a broad range of transactions - from lower mid-market deals to premium M&A and PE work.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organising transaction documentation, including NDAs, SPAs, disclosure schedules, SHAs, management incentive plans, corporate approvals, and ancillary agreements.
  • Support deal execution by managing signing and closing checklists, collating signature pages, and preparing closing sets/bibles.
  • Maintain and update key transaction tools, such as trackers, cap tables, data rooms, and other client or internal workflow systems.
  • Conduct legal and market research to assist Associates with transaction-related matters


JOB SPECIFICATIONS:


Must Have:

  • Corporate M&A/PE experience, or a broader transactional background (e.g., Banking & Finance) from a top City law firm.
  • University degree at grade 2:1 or above, or equivalent
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Willingness to tackle administrative tasks as well as more complex legal work
Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Legal

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