Linklaters
Paralegal/Support Lawyer (Corporate, contract)
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Who we are?
Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.
We have been named as one of The Times' Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the 10th year running, recognised by Stonewall as a top 10 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.
Role overview
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal/Support Lawyer to join our Transactional team. This role will provide comprehensive support across a broad range of corporate transactions, working closely with partners, associates, clients and external stakeholders to ensure matters progress efficiently and to the highest standard. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with the ability to influence, coordinate and build strong relationships across multiple stakeholder groups, driving transactions forward and ensuring key deliverables are met.
Key responsibilities
- Support the coordination and execution of corporate transactions, acting as a central point of contact between clients, lawyers, counterparties, external advisers and other stakeholders.
- Proactively manage transaction workstreams, monitor progress against key milestones and influence stakeholders to ensure deadlines and deliverables are achieved.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients and internal teams, facilitating collaboration and helping to resolve issues that may impact transaction timelines.
- Prepare, review and manage transaction documentation, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate due diligence processes, organise findings and support the preparation of reports and transaction summaries.
- Track conditions precedent, completion requirements and post-completion actions, ensuring all matters are progressed efficiently and closed out on time.
- Provide clear and timely updates to stakeholders on transaction status, risks, dependencies and next steps.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, efficiency and service delivery.
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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, supporting corporate or transactional matters.
- Strong understanding of corporate transactions, legal documentation and transaction management processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage, challenge and drive outcomes across a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple workstreams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
- Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work and exceptional client service.
- Able to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take ownership of complex tasks from initiation through to completion.
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Third-party provider
Linklaters engages with a third-party provider for the provision of contractor and temporary staff. Therefore, upon acceptance of a temporary role at Linklaters, you will be engaged under a contract for services through our preferred third-party provider. You will not be employed by Linklaters, or have any employment or worker relationship with Linklaters.
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