Foot Anstey LLP
Corporate Paralegal

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Job Title: Paralegal - Corporate
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We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.
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The role in 60 seconds
Role: Paralegal - Corporate
Team: Corporate
Location: Bristol, Exeter or Plymouth
Working Pattern: Full time
Why this role matters: This is an excellent opportunity to build experience working with a team of expert legal professionals with a commercial and collaborative approach, whilst gaining invaluable exposure through ownership of relationships with an exciting range of clients.
What you’ll do
In this role, you’ll:
- Provide support for M&A transactions and other corporate advisory work.
- Draft transaction and ancillary documentation.
- Conduct due diligence.
- Be responsible for your own files and delivery of relevant client work.
- Direct client contact and building relationships with PE houses and their portfolio companies.
- Project management of client workstreams.
- Be a self-starter who drives individual projects and takes ownership of outcomes.
- Draft board minutes, investor consent letters, resolutions, and other ancillary documents.
- Prepare and manage corporate filings including Companies House filings.
- Coordinate clear document management, including preparing and maintaining records.
- Review and negotiate NDAs.
- Manage the loan note listing process for clients, including liaising with listing agents, reviewing documents provided and drafting material contract summaries.
- Provide an excellent client service.
- Ensure deadlines are met and a high quality of work is maintained.
- Role model a collaborative mindset both within the Paralegal cohort, and the wider team.
- Review processes and identifying opportunities to make these more efficient and/or effective.
- Assist with the transaction completion process by running completion searches and managing execution through Docusign.
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What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings:
- A passion for Corporate Law, with a view to building a career and qualifying into the Corporate team at Foot Anstey, demonstrating ambition and willingness to learn.
- 1+ year Paralegal experience, ideally in a Corporate team.
- Strong communication skills and an ability to reassure and act calmly and professionally at all times, often working to deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy team with a demanding and sophisticated client base, with clients often operating from different time zones around the globe.
- Excellent IT skills with an in-depth knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Great time management and organisational ability.
Join a seriously ambitious firm
At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:
- An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
- A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
- A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
- A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
- Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.


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Progressive benefits tailored to you
We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:
- Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
- Employee sabbaticals.
- Enhanced parental leave policies.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
- An open, flexible working environment.
Find out more about our benefits and work environment here Life at Foot Anstey | Foot Anstey
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