Paralegal - Finance & Corporate

About the Company

We are a prominent international law and professional services firm delivering legal, corporate, and fiduciary services to multinational corporations, financial bodies, capital market participants, and investment fund managers. With offices spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we provide expert advice on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland, and Jersey. Diversity, trust, and empowerment are core to our culture, enabling our teams worldwide to excel and reflect the diverse client base we serve.

Role Overview

The Paralegal role within our Finance & Corporate department involves collaborating with legal teams to deliver exceptional legal services under tight deadlines. You will support lawyers by managing legal documentation, client communications, and transaction processes but will not provide direct legal advice to clients. Reporting directly to the department’s Partners, you will assist multiple lawyers and departments as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting various legal documents, such as initial and revised memoranda and articles of association, board minutes, directors’ and shareholder resolutions, structured finance transaction documents, and legal opinions.
• Supporting the management of conditions precedent and subsequent for finance transactions, including checklist maintenance and transaction deliverables.
• Handling document management tasks like preparing execution versions and coordinating transaction closings.
• Reviewing initial drafts of transaction documents and escalating critical issues to lawyers.
• Ensuring timely filing of resolutions and amendments related to company documents and roles.
• Administering billing and collections for assigned matters, including preparing quotes, invoices, and following up on payments.
• Maintaining meticulous records and client correspondence files.
• Carrying out company and court searches using CORIS and related databases.
• Performing conflict of interest searches, assisting client onboarding processes, conducting KYC reviews, and managing matter openings.
• Continuously updating personal legal knowledge and expertise relevant to the role.
• Communicating with clients as directed by lawyers, maintaining professionalism and clarity.
• Contributing to practice development by sharing knowledge and supporting seminars, training, and special projects.
• Executing legal research and undertaking additional duties as required, including work outside normal hours.
• Training and supervising junior paralegals or contract staff as needed, without direct managerial responsibility.

Qualifications and Skills

• Law degree from a recognized institution, or qualified paralegal/admitted attorney with relevant legal experience.
• Proficiency with Windows OS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with AI tools like Copilot and Harvey is advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively within teams.
• Capability to prioritize and manage complex workloads to meet deadlines and performance goals.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including drafting high-quality legal correspondence.
• Skilled in use and input of computerized systems, intranet, databases, and office software, with an openness to improve IT systems.
• Commitment to continuous service improvement through critical evaluation and innovation.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and emergency situations.

Additional Information

We are devoted to equality and diversity as essential to our identity and strive to provide an inclusive workplace free from discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any legally protected status. Employment opportunities are granted solely on merit and ability.