Paralegal, Corporate Lending and Real Estate Finance
- Milton Keynes
- Permanent
- Full-time
Duration: 12-month FTC (possibility of move to permanent)
Location: UK
Reports to: Partner (Head of LDC) and LDC Operations Team Manager
Direct Reports: No
Type of Role: Remote
Requsition no: 8724The DepartmentOur 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 is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly.Winner of the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards best law firm for paralegal development and finalist in 2021, Dentons offers valuable opportunities for paralegals.Dentons is adopting the SQE pathway for qualification. Not only can your work experience count towards QWE but for successful internal applicants we are also offering a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced 18 month programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent whilst ensuring that the experience and training gained by the paralegal is comparable to the more traditional training contract route.We are presently looking for knowledgeable, motivated and engaged paralegals from across the UK to join our innovative LDC.The RoleMeeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake work that is varied, challenging and engaging. Primarily placed with the Lending and Restructuring team within the firm's Banking group, this role offers valuable, high quality paralegal experience together with exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients.This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work flexibly.ResponsibilitiesYou will work as part of a team to deliver paralegal support to our Corporate Lending and Real Estate Finance Banking team. This will include:
- Using precedents to draft basic 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.
- Responsiblility for producing transaction bibles, company searches, CP checklists 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.
- Providing administrative support to fee earners.
- Filing and maintaining correspondence and documentation.
- 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 Corporate Lending and Real Estate Finance.
- Proficient in using Microsoft office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Ability to work well in urgent situations and to very tight deadlines (essential).
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage several tasks at once.
- Ability to work accurately with precise attention to detail.
- Demonstrate motivation and initiative.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm.
- Sociable and collaborative with others.