Job Title: Paralegal (Career Paralegal – Financial Services)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a committed experienced career paralegal to join a growing financial services organisation, based in central London. This role offers broad exposure across Legal, Compliance and HR, with a particular focus on corporate governance, data protection, commercial contracts, and company secretarial work. This position is best-suited to an experienced paralegal seeking a long-term career in financial services, rather than someone pursuing a training contract or qualification.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support across a range of legal and compliance functions, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining company registers, drafting resolutions, minutes, and other governance documents across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, including handling data privacy inquiries, DSARs, and policy implementation.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, NDAs, and agreements with service providers.
• Preparing agreements for new and existing clients, supporting commercial teams in negotiations, and liaising with external counsel where required.
• Ensuring company template documents are up to date and legally compliant.
• Conducting legal research and monitoring regulatory developments, providing regular updates to the business.
• Supporting HR with employment contracts, performance reviews, onboarding, and related documentation.
• Assisting with KYC/AML requests, RFIs, audits, and other compliance-related tasks.
• Managing legal work in progress records, key dates, and ad hoc business queries.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a paralegal in financial services or a regulated sector.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, data protection, and commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with FCA rules, AML/anti-bribery obligations, and company law.
• Confident using legal research tools (e.g. LexisNexis, Practical Law).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong IT skills.

Personal Attributes:

• A proactive, detail-oriented self-starter with excellent organisational skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Commercially aware, with an inquisitive mindset and a solutions-focused approach.
• Demonstrates commitment to a long-term paralegal career (not seeking qualification).

Requirements

• Degree educated (law degree preferred but not essential).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Previous financial services/legal support experience is strongly preferred.

Working Arrangements

The organisation operates a hybrid model, with up to four days per week working from home, though employees should be prepared for more office-based working if required.

If you're interested in hearing more, please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com