Paralegal - Financial Services

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including NDAs, supplier agreements, platform agreements, distribution or intermediary agreements)
• Supporting legal teams with fund-related documentation, marketing reviews, cross-border arrangements or intermediary/distribution matters
• Assisting with regulatory projects or compliance work (AIFMD, UCITS, MiFID, SFDR, consumer duty, etc.)
• Liaising with internal stakeholders such as client services, procurement, compliance and finance teams
• Conducting legal research and preparing internal guidance notes or templates
• Managing contract lifecycles and maintaining document and data-management systems
• Supporting lawyers with cross-jurisdictional queries and regulatory analysis

• Prior paralegal experience (private practice or in-house)
• Strong commercial contracts experience (reviewing, drafting, negotiating)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently within a structured team environment
• Experience in financial services, asset management, funds, banking, private equity, fintech or capital markets
• Experience with distribution, intermediary or platform agreements
• Previous in-house experience within a regulated institution
• Familiarity with UK/EU regulatory frameworks (e.g., AIFMD, UCITS, MiFID, SFDR)
• Additional European language skills (e.g., French, German, Spanish) are advantageous

Additional European language skills (e.g., French, German, Spanish) are advantageous

• Opportunities to work with leading institutions across the financial services industry
• High-quality in-house experience under the supervision of experienced lawyers
• Hybrid working arrangements depending on the client (most roles are 3 days in the office / 2 from home)
• Assignments primarily based in London, with occasional opportunities in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol
• Contracts typically range from 6 to 12 months, with potential for extensions and permanent roles depending on client demand