".. seasoned industry experts, with a significant depth and breadth
of experience." – Chambers & Partners
We are looking for a Paralegal to join our highly regarded and growing
Corporate team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a
well-respected and market leading team, known for having an entrepreneurial
outlook and approach, and work on high value and strategically important
projects both nationally and internationally.
The practice
We advise at
every stage of a company’s development across the full spectrum of corporate
issues, partnering businesses as they expand through equity and debt
fundraisings, joint ventures, acquisition and IPO. We also advise on the
establishment of compliant and efficient governance structures.
We have a
strong sector focus in various spheres, but in Technology, Media and
Telecommunications (TMT) it is fair to say that we are the go-to firm. We regularly advise on transactions with a deal
value in excess of £100m, and have acted on many landmark deals in the space.
Along with
TMT, our other key sector-focuses include Life Sciences and Healthcare and
Energy and Energy Transition.. These focuses enable us to understand the
markets our clients operate in and the issues they are facing.
The team
The London Corporate team is led by Alistair Francis (Partner) and is
made up of 19 further Partners, 2 Legal Directors, 12 Associate Directors, 9
Senior Associates, 10 Associates, 4 Trainee Solicitors/Solicitor Apprentices
and up to 3 Paralegals. Spanning all three of our UK based offices, the
Corporate department is made up of over 100 lawyers in total.
The role
Your work will include:
- Supporting the lawyers across the London
Corporate team with administration tasks
- Document filings
- Assisting in post-completion matters
- Preparing and reviewing forms and documents
including companies house filings, board minutes, powers of attorney,
stock transfer forms and shareholder registers
- Legal research
Technical
Skills and Experience
Previous experience of working as a paralegal within a Corporate
department is advantageous, but this is not a pre-requisite.
In addition, you will:
- Have the ability to remain calm under pressure,
demonstrating prioritisation skills;
- Demonstrate attention to detail;
- Be able to competently produce and format
letters and documents;
- Be a competent user of various computer
packages, Outlook, Word, Excel; and
- Be a confident user of a document management
system such as Worksite.
Our recruitment process
Please note we review and progress applications on a rolling basis. At Osborne Clarke we do not make any recruitment decisions using automated decision-making.
We are committed to providing an environment where you can perform to the best of your abilities at every stage of your recruitment experience and beyond. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application stage, interview process, or when working with us, please let us know in confidence.