PARALEGAL - CORPORATE

Location – Altrincham | Full-time (9:00am-5:30pm)
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience, plus generous benefits package
Start Date: June/July

ABOUT US

mlplaw are a law firm with a genuine difference, headquartered in Altrincham, with additional offices in Manchester, Cheshire and Leeds. mlplaw provides a full range of legal services to corporates, growing entrepreneurial businesses and individuals in the region and are committed to providing a first-class experience. mlplaw strive to do the very best to help clients achieve their desired outcome and benefit from professional expertise. It is a Legal 500 recommended law firm across its core disciplines.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

· Preferably, at least 2 years’ Paralegal experience working in a corporate or company/commercial team
· Strong time management skills
· Ability to multitask
· Problem solving skills
· Strong organisational skills
· Strong attention to detail
· Ability to work well in a team
· Professional and friendly
· Flexible and hard working

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role will involve assisting our Corporate department in the day to day running of the team, and you will be reporting to Rachel Owen, our Corporate Partner. Your support and assistance to the team will help contribute to the overall success of the team and of the firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Preparation of documents such as Board Minutes, Written Resolutions for a variety of transactions (including sale and purchases – both shares and assets, restructures, shares/shareholder arrangements)
· Preparation of all ancillary documents on Corporate transactions
· Dealing with and incorporating companies
· Company searches
· Companies House filings
· Managing online data sites
· Review of due diligence documents and noting key provisions in contracts for a buyer/seller
· Preparing Due Diligence Reports
· Ability to confidently liaise with clients to deal with and assist our Partner in the everyday responsibilities of the team
· Assisting with billing, debt chasing and file hygiene, including compliance
· Opening and closing files
· Writing/editing blogs