Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Permanent
Full-Time
Future Trainee Paralegal
Top-tier US law firm is recruiting a Future Trainee Paralegal to join its market-leading Private Funds Group on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.
This role will provide excellent opportunities to gain significant experience working on sophisticated cross-border fund formations, investor representations, and regulatory matters for global private equity, venture capital, and real estate clients.
Key Responsibilities of the Future Trainee Paralegal:
• Assist fee earners with the full lifecycle of private fund formation, including drafting and reviewing ancillary fund documentation.
• Conduct legal research on UK and EU regulatory developments impacting private funds.
• Assist compliance and subscription agreements for fundraisings and processing amendments to key fund documents as required.
• Coordinate fund marketing registrations and other filings.
• Upload and maintain key fund documents and project management documents.
• Support the post-matter review process including the updating of project plans, working bibles, archiving know-how and facilitating learning for future similar matters.
• Update internal trackers and other client support documents.
Skills & Requirements of the Future Trainee Paralegal:
• Previous Paralegal experience ideally within Corporate, Finance, or Funds.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.