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Capital Markets Paralegal
12-Month Contract | £40,000–£45,000 + Overtime | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
We are partnered with a leading global law firm, as they seek to hire a Paralegal to join the Capital Markets team on a 12-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets or Banking & Finance experience who is looking to join a high-performing transactional team and gain exposure to a broad range of complex matters.
You will support lawyers across a variety of Capital Markets transactions, acting as a key point of coordination between legal teams, clients, counterparties and external advisers. The role will involve managing transaction processes, coordinating deliverables and supporting matters through to signing and completion.
Key responsibilities will include:
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- Supporting the execution and management of Capital Markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings
- Preparing, reviewing and managing transaction documentation
- Coordinating transaction processes and key workstreams, ensuring deadlines are met
- Supporting due diligence exercises and reviewing and summarising documentation
- Preparing and maintaining transaction checklists, closing agendas and conditions precedent trackers
- Coordinating signing and closing processes
- Liaising with clients, financial institutions, exchanges, regulators and external advisers
- Managing document execution, filing and post-completion matters
- Providing updates to stakeholders on transaction status, key milestones and next steps
- Contributing to precedent, know-how and process improvement initiatives
Requirements:
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We are keen to hear from candidates with 2+ years' Paralegal or Support Lawyer experience within a leading law firm or in-house legal environment.
Relevant experience could include:
- Capital Markets
- Debt Capital Markets (DCM)
- Banking & Finance
- Securities / financial markets
- Transaction management
- Debt and/or equity offerings
Experience with structured notes would be highly desirable.
You don't necessarily need to have a pure Capital Markets background — candidates coming from a strong Banking & Finance background with relevant transactional experience are encouraged to apply.
You should be highly organised, commercially minded and comfortable managing multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced transactional environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.
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