An elite US law firm is seeking to hire a new Training Contract Paralegal to join their London office within the M&A & Private Client team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a training contract secured starting in 2025 preferably within a top London or US firm.

Salary up to 55,000

Hybrid working

Fantastic Benefits (including an on-site gym!)

The role will be based within the Private Equity and M&A teams and will be working very closely with the Partners and Lawyers on specific deals.  This role will be offering high-level work from day one, so candidates need to have strong education, excellent Corporate / Funds experience and a teamworking mentality.

This is an excellent Private Equity Paralegal opportunity to join a globally renowned law firm.

Private Equity Paralegal Duties:

• Managing inbound emails and directing matters to the appropriate internal teams to ensure client priorities are met in a timely manner.


• Assisting with entity set-up and liaising with overseas counsel.


• Drafting ancillary documents, such as minutes, resolutions, side letters, service provider agreements and management / advisory agreements.


• Assisting with investor transfers.


• Updating internal trackers and other client support documents.


• Assisting with billing arrangements.


• Assisting with Compliance and subscription agreements for fundraisings and processing amendments to key fund documents as required.


• Co-ordinating fund marketing registrations and other filings.


• Uploading and maintaining key fund documents and project management documents.


• Supporting the post-matter review process including the updating of project plans, working bibles, archiving know-how and facilitating learning for future similar matters.


• Synthesising know how from live matters into readily accessible internal resources.


• Undertaking research for the knowledge team.


• Drafting of client alerts.

Skills / Requirements:

• Strong academics.


• Must have a training contracted secured preferably a US or Magic Circle law firm starting in 2025.


• Previous Private Funds Paralegal experience from a top law firm.


• Meticulous approach to work.