M&A/PE Paralegal

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

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