Corporate Paralegal (12-Month FTC)

We’re partnering with an elite corporate boutique law firm that is seeking to hire a Corporate Paralegal on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to gain substantial exposure to high‑level corporate matters and work closely with a team of lawyers who have trained and excelled at top international firms across M&A and private equity.

While this is a 12‑month FTC with no immediate plans for further progression, it offers a strong platform for individuals looking to build on their existing experience and deepen their exposure to corporate transactional work that you wouldn’t get at larger firms across the market.

Some Responsibilities:

· Support the drafting, review and organisation of transaction documents, including NDAs, SPAs, disclosure schedules, SHAs, management incentive plans, corporate approvals and other ancillary agreements.

· Coordinate all aspects of deal execution by managing signing and closing checklists, assembling signature pages and preparing closing sets/bibles.

· Oversee due diligence processes, including gathering documents, updating trackers, liaising with internal teams and foreign counsel, and preparing summaries of key issues.

· Maintain and update transaction trackers, cap tables, data rooms and other internal or client-facing workflow tools.

· Assist with Companies House filings and conduct financial and corporate information checks, ensuring the accuracy of corporate records.

· Communicate directly with clients, external counsel, counterparties and internal deal teams to facilitate efficient information sharing.

· Carry out legal and market research to support Associates on transaction-specific matters.

· Provide general administrative support, such as proofreading documents, preparing filings and managing deal-related correspondence.

Candidate Expectations:

· Prior corporate experience in M&A or private equity at a leading City law firm is essential.

· Strong academic background, ideally with a law degree from a Russell Group university.

· Availability to start immediately or within a short notice period (maximum of one month)

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