Stephenson Harwood
Job title:
Finance Paralegal (no agencies)
Company
Stephenson Harwood
Job description
What we will offerWe will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.You can expect:
- A Competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
- Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family
- A range of flexible benefits including gym discount and retail vouchers
- Tech, cycle and electric car schemes
- The opportunity to support the firm’s charity through volunteering leave
- A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects.
Team StructureOur Banking and Real Estate Finance team sits within the London Finance practice group, which consists of 30 fee earners concentrating on Ship Finance, non-contentious Restructuring & Insolvency and Aviation/Rail/Leasing Finance.The Banking and Real Estate Finance team currently comprises 9 partners and 19 other fee earners (16 Associates, 2 Trainees and 1 Solicitor Apprentice).The team deals with a wide range of transactional debt financings, including lender-side and borrower-side real estate finance, leveraged and acquisition finance (usually borrower side and private equity transactions), oil & gas and renewable project financings, some receivables financings, secured and unsecured corporate lending and non-contentious restructuring.With one of the largest dedicated real estate finance teams in the City, the team works closely with the firm’s specialists in corporate (general and private equity teams), tax, construction, environment and regulation and advise banks, alternative lenders, borrowers, investors, funds and developers across the real estate investment and development sectors.The team generates its own work, as well as supporting the firm’s transactional practices and in more ad hoc ways on general banking matters. The largest practice area within the team at the moment is real estate finance, with a growing market reputation for doing increasingly large and complex deals which used to be the preserve of the Magic/Silver circle firms.Main Responsibilities
- Working with the Banking and Real Estate Finance team to offer support as needed
- Performing legal and factual research tasks
- Completing company searches and other banking due diligence tasks
- Drafting corporate authorities and conditions precedent documentation as well as managing/assisting with managing condition precedent documentation
- Drafting some simpler loan and security documents for bilateral/commoditised transactions
- Filing security interests at Companies House and HM Land Registry – completion of forms and filing process
- Monitoring receipt of and indexing hardcopy original documents and transaction bibles as required
- Preparing reports and basic notes of advice (including property reports on title)
- Transaction Management – including corresponding with other teams working on the transaction, the client, counterparties and third parties to progress transactions
- Undertaking HM Land Registry and other searches
- Working with other transactional teams on an ad-hoc basis as part of paralegal services.
Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives PageAttributes/Skills Required
- Working with the Banking and Real Estate Finance team to offer support as needed
- Performing legal and factual research tasks
- Completing company searches and other banking due diligence tasks
- Drafting corporate authorities and conditions precedent documentation as well as managing/assisting with managing condition precedent documentation
- Drafting some simpler loan and security documents for bilateral/commoditised transactions
- Filing security interests at Companies House and HM Land Registry – completion of forms and filing process
- Monitoring receipt of and indexing hardcopy original documents and transaction bibles as required
- Preparing reports and basic notes of advice (including property reports on title)
- Transaction Management – including corresponding with other teams working on the transaction, the client, counterparties and third parties to progress transactions
- Undertaking HM Land Registry and other searches
- Working with other transactional teams on an ad-hoc basis as part of paralegal services.
This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm’s strategy and business needs.
engths and unique perspectives PageAbout the FirmWith 8 offices worldwide and with our headquarters based in London, Stephenson Harwood is a law firm where our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients – listed and private companies, institutions and individuals across the globe. Our mix of expertise and culture results in a combination of deep local insight and the capability to provide a seamless international service.Our experience encompasses corporate, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment, pensions and private wealth, finance, marine and international trade, and real estate and projects.
We assemble teams of bright thinkers to match our clients’ needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues, we deliver pragmatic, expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.Our valuesIndividuality
We encourage creativity and develop talent.Commitment
To be the best and deliver the highest standard.Teamwork
We work together to build close, long-term relationshipsStraight talking
We say what we mean and do what we say.These values express the personality of the individuals within our firm. They are the behaviours we encourage in our people and the standards which inform our decisions and actions.Our vision into 2026
To be a successful firm where talented people work together in an entrepreneurial environment, building long term client relationships.This vision is about who we want to be, as well as who we are. It is as much about our values as about our character – the attributes we want to see from all of our people. That’s how we unlock our entrepreneurial spirit, advising our clients with top performing teams.A key part of the 2026 strategy is to focus on five core sectors: decarbonisation, life sciences, private capital & funds, technology, and transportation & trade. These have been identified as crucial in the drive for accelerated profitable growth.
Expected salary
Location
London
Job date
Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:16:53 GMT
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