Remote Leveraged Finance Banking Paralegal at Linklaters in London

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced Paralegal/Support Lawyer to join our Structured Finance Group. The successful candidate will support a broad range of structured finance and leveraged finance transactions, working closely with lawyers, clients, financial institutions and external advisers to deliver transactions efficiently and within tight deadlines.
• This role would suit someone with prior transactional banking experience, ideally gained within a leading international law firm, who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. Many transactions are time-sensitive and involve managing multiple competing priorities, making this an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives under pressure and enjoys seeing matters through from inception to closing.
• Given the international nature of the practice, flexibility to work outside standard UK business hours on occasion is important, including regular collaboration with colleagues and clients across Asia-Pacific time zones.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of structured finance and leveraged finance transactions from signing through to closing.
• Assist with the preparation, review and management of transaction documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of key work products.
• Coordinate transaction processes and manage critical workstreams across multiple stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, conditions precedent trackers, closing agendas and execution documents.
• Manage signing and closing processes, ensuring all documentation is executed correctly and transaction milestones are met.
• Liaise with clients, lenders, borrowers, trustees, financial institutions and external advisers to facilitate the smooth progression of transactions.
• Monitor transaction timetables and proactively identify and escalate issues that may impact delivery deadlines.
• Manage post-completion requirements, filing obligations and maintenance of transaction records.
• Provide regular transaction status updates to lawyers and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• LPC, SQE, law degree or equivalent legal qualification (including foreign-qualified lawyers).
• Experience supporting complex financing transactions, including structured finance, leveraged finance, banking or other debt-related transactions.
• Strong understanding of transaction lifecycles, legal documentation and deal execution processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines within a high-volume, fast-paced transactional environment.
• A proactive and resilient approach, with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience liaising with lawyers, clients, financial institutions and external advisers.
• Flexibility to work longer hours when required to meet transaction deadlines and support cross-border deal teams, including overlap with Asia-Pacific time zones.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to quality and client service.

Skills

Required

• Excellent organisational skills
• Proactive and resilient approach
• Highly detail-oriented