at Linklaters
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**Paralegal/Support Lawyer (Corporate)** needed for global law firm's Transactional team in London. Provide paralegal support across Corporate deals, coordinating transactions, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance. Key duties: stakeholder liaison, document management, due diligence, and post-transaction administration. Requires LPC / SQE / foreign-qualified, minimum two years' relevant experience, strong legal knowledge, and exceptional organizational skills.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Who we are?
Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.
We have been named as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the 10th year running, recognised by Stonewall as a top 10 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.
Role overview
Key responsibilities
Support coordination of transactions, liaising with clients, lawyers, and third parties to facilitate smooth and timely execution of mandates.
Proactively manage document checklists, monitor compliance and deadlines, and serve as a central point of contact for transaction stakeholders.
Assist with due diligence processes, record management, and transaction bibles, with an emphasis on accurate documentation rather than post-completion administration.
Oversee completion processes for transactions and maintain comprehensive and up-to-date records.
Address client and internal queries regarding documentation and contribute to effective transaction delivery.
Provide regular updates on transaction progress and anticipated next steps.
Candidate requirements
LPC / SQE / foreign-qualified lawyers
At least two years relevant paralegal experience in a leading law firm or legal team, with direct experience of transactional processes.
Sound understanding of legal documentation, transaction management, and compliance processes.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks independently, exercising sound judgement and organisational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build constructive relationships at all levels.
A thorough and proactive approach, with a strong focus on attention to detail, accuracy, and efficient delivery.
Technical Skills
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Application Policy
Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to this role must be directed to the recruitment team ( tempbtrecruitment@linklaters.com) and not partners, practices or stakeholders.
Location: London
