[Hiring] Paralegal, Banking @Dentons

Role Description

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is challenging and engaging.

This role is predominantly dedicated to the structured finance team within the firm's Banking group, offering excellent, high-quality paralegal experience together with exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients.

You will work as part of a team to deliver paralegal support to our Structured Finance Banking team. This will include:

• Preparing loan due diligence reports.
• Using precedents to draft basic structured finance documentation.
• Managing and keeping organised draft documentation.
• Assisting with the co-ordination of and preparation for the closing of transactions.
• Assisting with any post completion registrations or other steps that may be needed.
• Responsibility for producing transaction bibles and distributing original documents at the end of transactions.
• Liaising with clients and counterparties in a timely, courteous and professional manner.
• Drafting emails and correspondence on behalf of fee earners.
• Undertaking legal research, including reviewing standard loan documents and preparing and/or reviewing due diligence reports on underlying assets.
• Providing administrative support to fee earners.
• Filing and maintaining correspondence and documentation.

Qualifications

• A qualification in law, minimum 2.1 (Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law).
• LPC or equivalent (preferred but not essential).
• Previous Banking paralegal experience.
• Demonstrable interest in Structured Finance.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm.
• Sociable and a good team player.

Requirements

• Ability to work well under pressure and to very tight deadlines (essential).
• Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task.
• Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrate drive and initiative.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy.
• Ability to work remotely and flexibly.
• Participation in the QualiFLY programme for development and financial sponsorship.