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Paralegal / Support Lawyer
Linklaters. Support a broad range of structured finance transactions, including securitisations, asset-backed financings and other complex financing structures .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in structured finance transactions, including securitisations and asset-backed financings, with strong skills in legal documentation and stakeholder management. Capable of managing multiple workstreams and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
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Structured FinanceLegal DocumentationStakeholder ManagementTransaction CoordinationDue Diligence
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Hard Skills
Structured FinanceSecuritisationsAsset-Backed FinancingLegal DocumentationTransaction ManagementDue DiligenceDocument ExecutionClosing ProcessesTransaction ChecklistsConditions Precedent Trackers
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganisational SkillsProactive Attitude
Certifications & Qualifications
LPCSQELaw Degree
Industry Keywords
Debt Capital MarketsBanking and FinanceTransaction ProcessesLegal QualificationIn-House Legal Team
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support a broad range of structured finance transactions, including securitisations, asset-backed financings and other complex financing structures
- Assist with the preparation, review and management of structured finance transaction documents
- Coordinate transaction processes and manage key workstreams from inception through signing and closing
- Support due diligence exercises by reviewing, organising and summarising transaction-related documentation and data
- Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, conditions precedent trackers, closing agendas and execution documents
- Coordinate signing and closing processes
- Liaise with clients, arrangers, originators, trustees, rating agencies, financial institutions, listing authorities and other transaction parties
- Manage document execution, filing and post-completion requirements, including transaction bibles and closing sets
- Monitor transaction timetables and update lawyers and clients on milestones, risks, dependencies and next steps
- Support knowledge management initiatives and maintain transaction precedents and know-how materials within the SFG team
Requirements
What you’ll need- LPC, SQE, law degree or equivalent legal qualification (including foreign-qualified lawyers)
- At least two years' experience as a Paralegal or Support Lawyer within a leading law firm or in-house legal team
- Exposure to structured finance, debt capital markets, banking and finance
- Strong understanding of complex transaction processes, legal documentation and deal execution
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take ownership of matters from initiation through to completion
- Ability to work on a hybrid basis, attending the office in line with team and business requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity to develop expertise in structured finance within a market-leading team