Finance Paralegal

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About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About The Role

The Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team and will work to support the Infrastructure Finance practice. This role will be responsible for performing legal tasks and providing various administrative support to attorneys and other supervising paralegals, where relevant. Those responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supporting the attorneys, and coordinating work for transactions with the assistance of support departments, attorney support team members, and junior paralegals. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Preparing specified forms, letters, or other legal documents, and o btaining documents and certificates from relevant agencies and authorities
• Conducting searches and creating reports in databases, agencies, or other document repositories
• Proofreading and preparing documents for transactions, and submission to courts, agencies, or authorities
• Maintaining the integrity of the transactional documents generated throughout the duration of a transaction
• Working closely with the attorneys to coordinate closing and signing processes for transactions
  
  
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent organizational skills, enabling efficient management of tasks, prioritization of responsibilities, and maintenance of a structured workflow in a fast-paced legal environment
• Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret, understand, and navigate legal concepts and procedures as they relate to practice areas (Finance or Corporate, preferably)
• Display strong attention to detail and the a bility to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
  
  
  

And have:

• A Law undergraduate degree (or non-law undergraduate degree plus GDL) and LPC, preferably
• Relevant experience as a Paralegal in a transactional practice (Finance, Corporate, preferably)
  
  
  

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!
  
  
  

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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