We are seeking to hire an exceptional individual to support our legal team as a Paralegal in London across our international corporate and markets legal practice areas. The ideal candidate will be highly self‑motivated, organized, and attentive to detail. You should be technologically minded and capable of managing a diverse workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast‑paced corporate environment. This is a great opportunity to work alongside and learn from our talented team of lawyers and paralegals.
What you’ll do
* Assist with file management and project tracking, using the latest AI tools and legal matter management software
* Organize Legal/KYC folders and documents for Schonfeld’s international legal team and markets practice areas
* Handle entity formation and ongoing corporate maintenance across Schonfeld’s international entities
* Assist with trading agreements for counterparties, execution brokers, and banks as well as equity and debt capital markets within the markets practice area
* Review and coordinate the execution/filing of vendor agreements, NDAs and other corporate documents
* Assist with the deployment of AI tools within the Legal department
What you’ll bring
* 3+ years of relevant experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Law or GDL
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple streams of information
* Consistency with handling tasks with a strong sense of urgency
* Process‑oriented and very strong attention to detail
* Proficiency across Microsoft Office
* Experience with and a passion for AI tools for document/project management
* Personable, mature, and poised
* Team player
Our Culture
The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.
Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork‑oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.
At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success.
Who we are
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi‑manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi‑exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.
Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.
Individuals seeking employment at Schonfeld are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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