M&A Paralegal - 12 month FTC

at  AO Shearman

We are recruiting for a Knowledge Paralegal to join our M&A Practice Group in London on a 12 month FTC.

Key requirements

• A-level education
• 2:1 degree or equivalent
• LPC or SQE2 completion (essential)
• Excellent writing skills
• Good research and organisational skills
• Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Hard working, enthusiastic, team player
• High level of initiative and a willingness to learn
• Prior experience of working as a Paralegal or working within a legal corporate department would be an advantage (but is not essential)
• High level of computer literacy
• Proven ability to effectively manage a busy workload and cope under pressur

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

The M&A practice focuses on a variety of sectors and legal product areas, and the nature of the work is broadly based. Much of the work revolves around mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance but there is also a huge variety of corporate and commercial advisory work, as well as areas of specialist regulatory expertise. The practice fosters relationships with many clients, including governments, corporations, private capital investors, investment banks and financial institutions.

ROLE PURPOSE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the Knowledge team in the London office’s M&A practice at Bishops Square. The Paralegal will have a particular focus on private capital work (including private equity, corporate infrastructure and growth capital). The successful candidate will also support the Knowledge team more generally and work on the construction of smart know-how data bases.
The role requires direct contact and involvement with A&O Shearman’s M&A group (both in London and internationally), therefore excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills are essential along with a high level of professionalism.

Role and responsibilities

• Capturing, organising, distilling, creating and disseminating private capital and other M&A know-how both within the London M&A department and in collaboration with other practice groups and global offices
• Assisting with the creation of smart know-how system databases and platforms
• Collaborating with the Advanced Delivery team to summarise and harness equity capital markets experience and co-ordinate its input into our database system
• Monitoring developments in relation to corporate law and market practice
• Collating information to assist with creating and updating standard form precedents, practice notes and training materials
• Collating data from international deals across our global M&A practice
• Carrying out research into technical legal issues
• Assisting with and responding to know-how related queries from fee-earners across A&O
• Establishing, updating and maintaining the legal content of sector group intranets
• Helping to create materials for internal and client facing training sessions
• Creating content for business development initiatives
• General paralegal duties and support

Key requirements

• A-level education
• 2:1 degree or equivalent
• LPC or SQE2 completion (essential)
• Excellent writing skills
• Good research and organisational skills
• Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Hard working, enthusiastic, team player
• High level of initiative and a willingness to learn
• Prior experience of working as a Paralegal or working within a legal corporate department would be an advantage (but is not essential)
• High level of computer literacy
• Proven ability to effectively manage a busy workload and cope under pressure

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.
We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.