Job Description

Main information

Experience level

Entry level

Term type

Permanent

Team

Banking and Finance

Location

London

The role

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Corporate team in our London office.

The team

The Leveraged Finance team at Shoosmiths plays a pivotal role in delivering integrated advice on leveraged buyouts, acquisition finance, bid financings, and mid-market M&A and private equity transactions which require financing. Operating nationally across 5 of the 13 Shoosmiths offices, the team combines banking and finance specialists with corporate lawyers to provide seamless, end-to-end deal support. The team is led by experienced partners such as Ali Triptree and Rebecca Mauleverer with a growing roster of specialists.


In 2024 alone, the corporate team at Shoosmiths advised on over 370 deals worth 10.4 billion, with the leveraged finance group handling many of these high-profile mandates.. Positioned as a key growth engine within Shoosmiths' 2030 strategy, the team is investing in AI-driven innovation and business development to strengthen its market-leading reputation and deliver exceptional client outcomes.


The leverage finance team advises clearing banks and institutional lenders (enjoying panel status with many of them), private equity houses and corporate borrowers on a range of national and international financing arrangements, security documentation and intercreditor arrangements

Main responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to gain excellent exposure to high quality work, working closely alongside the team in addition to the wider banking and finance team.


Your main responsibilities will involve assisting on a wide range of finance transactions with a specific focus on asset-based lending and will include:


Drafting corporate authorisation documentation. Obtaining, reviewing and summarising information from Companies House. Drafting and reviewing ancillary documentation (including side letters, fee letters, amendment agreements). Preparing guarantee, security and release documentation. Maintaining a conditions precedent checklist. Monitoring and checking conditions precedent requirements. Liaising with clients and other lawyers in relation to condition precedent requirements. Assisting the team with post-completion work in relation to finance transactions (including attending to security registration and managing conditions subsequent deliverables). Preparation of completion bibles and post-transaction summary reports. Helping to update internal databases. Ad hoc research in relation to legal matters. Assisting with various other tasks as required. Attending marketing and networking events with clients.

Skills and qualifications

Ideally at least 4 months previous paralegal experience. Law degree or LPC or CILEX qualified. Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients and colleagues. Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and remain composed under pressure. Ability to manage, organise and prioritise a varying workload. Demonstrate a methodical approach with keen attention paid to every detail Capability to work collaboratively within a team as well as being able to work independently using own initiative. A willingness to take part in business development, including the attendance at networking and other marketing events.

The firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.


We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

For agency recruiters: Thank you for ongoing support. We are only currently accepting direct applications for this role. Should this change, our PSL will be notified in the first instance.

Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.


This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.


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