Job description

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we’ve earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that not only solve our clients’ challenges but exceed their expectations. By embracing new ways of thinking, integrating technology into our everyday work and putting our people first, we’ve become known for leading by example.

Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and consistent support for one another. Our culture enables people to define their own career path based on their strengths, while our ambitious outlook ensures we continue to provide each person with opportunities to thrive.  We’re also committed to supporting a culture that drives diversity and inclusion.  Every day, we’re working hard to create an environment where you feel you can bring your authentic self to work.  To be comfortable and confident to be who you are in the workplace.  To feel like you belong. If you’re ready to play your part in defining the future of law: It’s Time.

Department purpose

Allen & Overy is at the heart of the world's banking and financial markets, widely recognised as having one of the world's leading capital markets practices. International transactions are commonplace and the group consists of more than 400 lawyers in over 42 offices worldwide.

Allen & Overy is one of only a few firms with a dedicated team of English, New York and locally qualified lawyers to provide specialist advice to the corporate trustee and agency services community. Integrated with the rest of our International Capital Markets practice, our Corporate Trust and Agency group is ideally positioned as a key partner to the corporate trustee and agency services community and related counterparties in relation to all aspects of capital markets transactions.

Role purpose

An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the Corporate Trustee team within the ICM Department in London on a full time, permanent contract. The role will consist of providing support services to fee earners.

The successful candidate will have previous paralegal experience, be hard working, enthusiastic, a team player, have a high level of initiative and a willingness to learn. Attention to detail, excellent writing skills and good research and organisational skills are also key. The role will involve direct international client contact therefore excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills are essential. In addition, the candidate must be computer literate, have a 2.1 law degree (or equivalent) and a candidate who has taken the LPC is preferred.

Role and responsibilities

• Receipt, catalogue and allocation of documents to fee earners
• Drafting and checking documents, proof-reading before sending out to clients
• Co-ordination of transaction and closing documents
• Responsible for post-closing matters
• Compiling standard documentation including completion of forms
• Distribution of documents on large transactions
• Checking prospectuses, first draft of issuance documentation and preparing checklists for submission to the UKLA
• Repeat transaction work, e.g. drafting documents

• General paralegal duties and support, ad hoc queries and legal research.

Key requirements

• Ability to handle multiple tasks at any one time and to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work hard within a fast pace environment and meet deadlines
• Organised and methodical approach to work
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive attitude and style with clients and fee earners

Who we are looking for

• 2.1. law degree (or equivalent)
• Prior experience working as a paralegal
• LPC preferred
• Excellent writing skills
• Good research and organisational skills
• Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Hard working, enthusiastic, team player
• High level of initiative and a willingness to learn
• IT skills including i-sheet and deal room preferable

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of Allen & Overy’s recruitment team who will work with you to provide any reasonable adjustments as required.

At Allen & Overy, we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Allen & Overy recognises the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. If you would like additional flexibility we will of course consider this in line with business needs.

Additional information - External

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we’ve earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that not only solve our clients’ challenges but exceed their expectations. By embracing new ways of thinking, integrating technology into our everyday work and putting our people first, we’ve become known for leading by example.

Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and consistent support for one another. Our culture enables people to define their own career path based on their strengths, while our ambitious outlook ensures we continue to provide each person with opportunities to thrive. We’re also committed to supporting a culture that drives diversity and inclusion. Every day, we’re working hard to create an environment where you feel you can bring your authentic self to work. To be comfortable and confident to be who you are in the workplace. To feel like you belong. If you’re ready to play your part in defining the future of law: It’s Time.