Corporate Paralegal

Corporate Paralegal

An exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join a contemporary legal firm located in beautiful offices in Winchester.

My client specialises in business law working with a diverse variety of SME businesses supporting with all areas of business law including corporate, commercial, employment, IP and data protection.

A firm that values creativity, collaboration, and challenging the status quo offering Hybrid working (in office up to 2 days a week) on site free parking, great benefits and culture to match.

Committed to your career development they are also prepared to help you reach qualification as a solicitor by supporting with SQE exams and offering top-quality training in corporate law (which will count towards QWE).

As a Corporate Paralegal, your role will include supporting the legal team and clients across a range of corporate law matters:

* Client Interaction: liaising directly with clients, other lawyers and external advisers to ensure smooth communication and management of corporate legal matters.

* Legal Drafting & Review: working and learning directly alongside senior lawyers drafting and reviewing key legal documents such as shareholder agreements, articles of association, and board resolutions.

* Due Diligence & Disclosures: playing a key role in the due diligence process for M&A projects, including responsibility for managing virtual data rooms, uploading and ordering documentation, liaising with clients and advisers, reviewing and reporting on contracts and other legal documentation; attending disclosure meetings and preparing first draft disclosure letters.

* Transaction Support: drafting ancillary documents such as stock transfer forms, board minutes and rolling out pro forma documents, preparing for completion including finalising and circulating documents for execution.

* Company Secretarial Support: supporting clients directly by drafting minutes of meetings, updating statutory registers and supporting company secretarial functions, including company incorporations and post completion filings at Companies House.

* Legal Research: conducting legal research and providing summaries to senior legal colleagues, helping to shape our legal strategies.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Legal qualifications.

* Prior corporate paralegal experience is helpful, but not essential.

* Full clean UK driver's licence.

Please apply / get in touch to hear more

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