Finance Paralegal Finance Transactions Paralegal At BCLP, we've built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we're building change within our sector and beyond. It starts with our people, which is why we need a Paralegal to join our Finance Transactions team in London or Manchester. We work across multiple jurisdictions, which means exposure to the full spectrum of banking and finance work. Our client base includes corporates, financial institutions, funds and private equity houses. The Finance Transactions group works closely with Corporate Transactions, Real Estate Finance and Energy and Infrastructure. This is a great opportunity for a Paralegal to build up their finance knowledge as well as further develop their commercial skills and awareness. You will be exposed to high-quality finance and banking matters. You'll be responsible for:

• Assisting with the more straightforward tasks on a wide variety of finance transactions including running and managing conditions precedent on large transactions
• Assisting with post completion tasks, including security registrations, and general administration
• Coordinating reports to clients, chasing internal teams on cross-departmental projects and sending out reports
• Organising internal team meetings, agendas, keeping minutes of meetings and liaising with either fee-earners
• Carrying out Companies House searches, completion searches and assisting with signing meetings
• Drafting from precedent documents Qualifications
• Law degree (minimum of 2.1) or GDL - essential
• LPC or completion of SQE1 / working towards - desirable Skills and experience required
• Organised with a strong 'can-do' attitude
• Strong client relationship and influencing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Determination to complete work to the highest quality with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Drive to pursue a career in the legal industry
• Calm under pressure
• Ability and willingness to turn work around quickly and sometimes work outside of standard hours At BCLP we understand the value of a workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences, and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work.

We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our robust client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other applicable protected characteristic.