Banking & Finance Paralegal

Our Finance & Restructuring
practice group consists of Banking & Finance (including Real Estate Finance) and Restructuring & Insolvency. This role requires 1-day WFH, 4 days in the office.

The successful applicant will primarily assist the Banking & Finance team, who focus on complex, cross-border finance transactions rather than volume financing work in the following core areas:

• general banking;


• acquisition finance;


• leveraged finance;


• real estate finance;


• fund finance;


• structured and asset finance; and


• derivatives.


In almost all these areas, we have developed our practice to represent all key stakeholders, thereby ensuring that we have a balance of expertise and experience within the team.

This is an entrepreneurial team working together closely on a broad range of fast-paced finance transactions. The team has a strong focus on training and development of juniors (including paralegals) and looks to provide high levels of responsibility from an early stage.

Responsibilities:
Broadly, the role will involve working closely with the team's fee earners in the following areas:

1. Transactional assistance - The primary role will be to assist team members in relation to a variety of finance transactions including on:

• document preparation (from sense checking and proof-reading documents to drafting certain conditions precedent documents such as board minutes, shareholder resolutions and formalities certificates);


• assisting with the production of revised drafts of finance documents in accordance with instructions from a fee earner;


• assisting with transaction management and in particular the conditions precedent process (including collating documents and tracking the status of all conditions precedent);


• managing the signing and completion logistics for financing transactions (including drafting completion agendas and signing checklists, liaising with signatories and arranging for execution of finance documents);


• liaising with local counsel/overseas lawyers from instruction to invoicing, in relation to conditions precedent, local law security arrangements and completion;


• ordering and reviewing company searches and completing company search reports;


• assisting with Companies House filings, including the registration of security interests;


• preparing post-completion documentation bibles; and


• assisting with document and file management.


2. Other support - In addition, but secondary to the transactional assistance outlined above, the role will involve supporting the team more generally, including:

• assisting fee earners and/or professional support lawyers with the production and ongoing management of precedent documents, know-how and training;


• assisting with client on-boarding procedures, including client due diligence and KYC;


• assisting with billing procedures, working with fee earners and our billing co-ordinators to ensure that matters are billed accurately and on time; and


• producing pitch documents and marketing materials, working with fee earners and our marketing team.


Please note this list is not exhaustive and may vary in line with changes to the team's objectives and the firm's policy., Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm's progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program's alignment with the firm's commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting
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• Ability to understand complex legal principles and apply them accordingly.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.


• Excellent drafting and legal research skills (including the use of industry standard database and research software).


• A pro-active, organised, meticulous and methodical approach to work.


• Ability to work flexibly and independently (following appropriate instruction) or in a team, and to take responsibility for the work product delivered.


• Ability to interact confidently with clients and actively seek new business development opportunities.


• A commercial and pragmatic outlook.


• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands-on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances.


• Excellent team player with effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.


• Excellent IT skills (including proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and DocuSign).


• Excellent attention to detail, strong project management skills and the ability to work well under pressure.


• Ability to manage simultaneous workstreams to tight deadlines.


• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills.


• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.


Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent.


• Experience working as a paralegal in a city law firm within a fast-paced transactional practice (ideally banking and finance) would be beneficial, but not essential.
  
  Greenberg Traurig LLP is a global powerhouse with over 2,650 lawyers in 47 locations worldwide. Established in London in 2009, GT's London office has expanded through strategic growth to become a full-service, multidisciplinary practice with more than 140 high-calibre lawyers. We provide tailored, partner-led strategic advice and efficient, cost-effective legal services to UK and international clients.


Our London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border legal issues, including in the areas of Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Civil Fraud & Business Disputes, Corporate/M&A, Data Protection & Privacy, Employment, Competition Law and Regulatory, Funds, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Private Equity, Real Estate, Regulatory, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax, and White-Collar Crime & Investigations.

Reflective of London's multifaceted business community, our client base is varied across many sectors, including chemicals, communications, energy, financial, infrastructure, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, real estate, retail, and transport.

Our commitment to building long-term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

In addition, creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed is a core value for us at GT. We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT.