Paralegal/Support Lawyer in Banking Corporate Structured Lending (Contract) chez Linklaters
Linklaters · London, Royaume-Uni · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à London
Linklaters can only achieve its vision and ambition with the support of outstanding colleagues in our business. As a Document Review Paralegal / Support Lawyer you can gain experience within a Magic Circle law firm, working in-house or in an alternative legal service provider environment. You will get experience working with document review software, such as Relativity, as well as working closely with Linklaters clients, providing advice, training, assistance and offering exceptional client service.
Role overview
We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Banking Corporate Structured Lending team. This embedded role will focus on supporting senior and mezzanine financing transactions, property finance and real estate finance mandates. Please note that this position does not cover pure real estate matters; applicants must demonstrate a clear background in real estate finance and complex financing transactions.
Key responsibilities
- Proactively coordinate all aspects of finance transactions, including those involving senior and mezzanine debt, property finance and real estate finance arrangements
- Manage Conditions Precedent (CP) checklists, ensure timely satisfaction of all CP requirements and act as a central point of contact for transaction stakeholders
- Liaise closely with clients, fee earners and third parties to ensure smooth transaction execution
- Prepare, review and manage core financing and ancillary documentation, ensuring consistency and legal accuracy
- Support transaction closings, overseeing completion processes and maintaining accurate records
- Oversee due diligence processes relating to finance aspects and support the maintenance of transaction bibles, with a particular focus on CP and transaction management rather than post-completion administrative collation
- Monitor transaction timelines, anticipate next steps and provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders
- Address transaction-related queries efficiently and contribute actively to successful deal delivery
Candidate requirements
- LPC/SQE or a qualified lawyer
- Minimum of two years’ relevant paralegal experience within a leading law firm or in-house legal team, with a particular focus on banking, finance or real estate finance transactions
- Demonstrable experience of managing senior or mezzanine financing structures and real estate finance transactions
- Sound understanding of financing documentation, CP management and the lifecycle of finance transactions
- Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams independently, exercising sound judgement and organisational skill
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships across all levels
- A meticulous and proactive approach, with a focus on accuracy and efficient delivery in a fast-paced environment
Technical Skills
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Application Policy
Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to this role must be directed to the recruitment team ( [email protected]) and not partners, practices or stakeholders.
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