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Future Trainee Paralegal – FTC – US Law Firm – Leveraged Finance

  • Job Type :

    Contract

    Full-Time

  • Salary : To £45,000

Future Trainee Paralegal

Leading US law firm is recruiting a Future Trainee Paralegal to join their Leveraged Finance and Infrastructure space on an initial 10-12-month fixed-term contract.

  • Salary to £45,000 + competitive benefits package
  • 10-12 month fixed-term contract
  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
  • 9:30-17:30 working hours
  • Candidates must be immediately available

This role offers exposure to high-level work from day one. There is no limit to the complexity or level of tasks you may be involved in, and you will receive top-tier training designed to help you make the most of the experience. This position would be well-suited to someone who has already secured a Training Contract for August 2026 or later.

Responsibilities of the Future Trainee Paralegal:

  • Assist trainees, associates, and partners with tasks such as managing signings, gathering client feedback on documents, and using legal tech tools like Legatics and DocuSign.
  • Liaise directly with clients on signing procedures and conditions precedent.
  • Assist with preparing closing bibles, conformed copies and originals.
  • Assist with filings at Companies House and the Land Registry.
  • Draft documents with input from associates.
  • Draft, edit and maintain necessary checklists, organisational charts and spreadsheets.
  • Review and edit transaction documents for sense, consistency, cross reference accuracy, facts, calculations, and typographical errors.
  • Carry out various company registry searches and other factual research.

Requirements of the Future Trainee Paralegal:

  • Must have a Law Degree and Training Contract in place for August 2026 or later.
  • Excellent academic qualifications are essential.
  • Strong IT/computer skills – Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems.