Paralegal

at  Shoosmiths

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.
We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.
To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package
The team
Shoosmiths has one of the most active and dynamic corporate teams nationwide and has in the last five successive years been recognised in the top five law firms for volume of UK deals undertaken.
We advise public and private companies, management teams, investors and debt providers through the business life cycle, from start-up and first round finance through M&A, management transactions, development funding, restructuring, capital reductions, private equity funding and exits.
The role
You will have the opportunity to gain excellent exposure to high quality work, working closely alongside our London corporate associates and partners. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside, and support, the wider national corporate team.
Your main responsibilities will primarily involve assisting on a wide range of complex and high-profile corporate transactions and will include but not be limited to:

Main responsibilities

• Conducting due diligence.
• Drafting and negotiating documents and reports.
• Reviewing and collating documentation;
• Communicating effectively and confidently with national and international clients, external solicitors and other third; parties (both in writing and by telephone).
• Acting as a co-ordinator between other departments within Shoosmiths; and
• Assisting legal advisors in the department with various corporate law matters and administrative tasks.

Skills and qualifications

• We are ideally looking for a candidate with a minimum of 6 months’ corporate paralegal experience.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external clients.
• Excellent attention to detail taken with all correspondence and documentation.
• Flexible according to client needs, with the ability to adapt to change, new practices and remain calm under pressure.
• Able to integrate within a team as well as working on your own initiative.
• Prepared to get involved in business development, including the attendance at networking and other marketing events.

Equal opportunities
Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.
This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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• Conducting due diligence.
• Drafting and negotiating documents and reports.
• Reviewing and collating documentation;
• Communicating effectively and confidently with national and international clients, external solicitors and other third; parties (both in writing and by telephone).
• Acting as a co-ordinator between other departments within Shoosmiths; and
• Assisting legal advisors in the department with various corporate law matters and administrative tasks