Asset Management (Funds) Paralegal - 12 month FTC

We are looking for a Corporate Paralegal with Funds experience to join our growing Asset Management department on a 12 month fixed term contract, based in our London office. The ideal candidate will have previous corporate experience within a City law firm.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Processing amendments to fund agreements/contracts;

• Drafting fund related documents under supervision;

• Reviewing subscription agreements for fund investments;

• Preparing closing bibles;

• Assisting with the calculation of investment amounts in Excel;

• Liaising with Attorneys and Paralegals in the New York Asset Management Group;

• Liaising with foreign counsel;

• Liaising with clients directly;

• Managing the daily flow of files and documents from clients;

• Proofreading documents;

• Requesting and reviewing searches for legal opinions;

• Responding quickly and accurately to requests from clients;

• Researching law sources; and

• Company and market research.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Three A-levels at grades “AAB” or above, or equivalent;

• University degree at grade 2:1 or above, or equivalent; and

• Graduate Diploma in Law (or other relevant English law qualification/experience), if original degree is not in a legal discipline.

Skills and abilities:

• Previous Paralegal experience within funds is preferred.

• Strong IT skills in Word, Excel, PDF-handling software, email and use of online resources, as well as a willingness to learn and become proficient using unfamiliar software applications;

• Willingness to do overtime at short notice and to work at weekends;

• Enthusiasm for tackling new and unfamiliar tasks or areas of law;

• Ability to work well without close supervision;

• Strong mathematical skills due to regular work with numbers in Excel;

• High level of attention to detail;

• Excellent communication skills;

• Ability to work well with others and assist co-workers;

• Willingness to tackle administrative tasks (e.g. printing, maintaining case files, etc.) as well as more complex legal work;

• Ability to identify problems, gather information, develop and assess alternative courses of action and propose solutions to supervising Attorneys;

• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving;

• Ability to use initiative and also to know when to ask for guidance;

• Remains calm under pressure;

• Produces thorough but clear and concise written work;

• Perceptive, with an enthusiasm for understanding the wider context for work and identifying new issues and opportunities