Paralegal/Support Lawyer (SFG, Hybrid)

About the Company

About the Role

Responsibilities

• ● Assist with the preparation, review and management of structured finance transaction documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely completion of deliverables.
• ● Coordinate transaction processes across multiple stakeholders, managing key workstreams from inception through to signing and closing.
• ● Support due diligence exercises, including reviewing, organising and summarising transaction-related documentation and data.
• ● Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, conditions precedent trackers, closing agendas and execution documents.
• ● Coordinate signing and closing processes, ensuring deal documentation is executed correctly and all completion requirements are satisfied.
• ● Liaise with clients, arrangers, originators, trustees, rating agencies, financial institutions, listing authorities and other transaction parties to facilitate the smooth progression of transactions.
• ● Manage document execution, filing and post-completion requirements, including transaction bibles and closing sets.
• ● Monitor transaction timetables and provide regular updates to lawyers and clients on key milestones, risks, dependencies and next steps.
• ● Support knowledge management initiatives and contribute to the maintenance of transaction precedents and know-how materials within the SFG team.
• ● Candidate requirements
• ● LPC, SQE, law degree or equivalent legal qualification (including foreign-qualified lawyers).
• ● At least two years' experience as a Paralegal or Support Lawyer within a leading law firm or in-house legal team, with exposure to structured finance, debt capital markets, banking and finance.
• ● Strong understanding of complex transaction processes, legal documentation and deal execution.
• ● Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with lawyers, clients, financial institutions and external advisers.
• ● Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• ● Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• ● Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
• ● Able to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take ownership of matters from initiation through to completion.
• ● Ability to work on a hybrid basis, attending the office in line with team and business requirements.
• ● Third-party provider