Graduate Paralegal/Legal Analyst - Investment Banking
6 month contract - £175-£250 per day - Inside IR35
50% Onsite in Glasgow Office
The Role Explained
* The role involves the documentation of flow structured securities. This role would suit a recent graduate or a paralegal seeking to start or continue a career in financial markets law or a recent qualifier seeking to gain
* experience in this discipline. Responsibilities include:
* Drafting, negotiating and maintaining legal documentation for structured securities issuance documentation, including notes, warrants and certificates, all of which are linked to an underlying such as a share, index or rate
* Maintaining meticulous records and carefully following defined processes
* Learning structured securities product, applicable legal rules and processes with a view to expanding responsibilities over time
* Working collaboratively with other team members to manage workload
Essential skills / Systems ( Incl. languages & previous experience required)
* Completion of a law degree and/or an equivalent conversion course.
* A desire to enter the legal profession, with an interest in financial markets.
* This role requires a high degree of organisation and planning skills together with numeracy, attention to detail, logical thinking and teamwork
Desirable skills / Systems
* Knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
* An interest in using technology to create efficiencies
Personal Attributes
* An outgoing and robust personality who is capable of working both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a cross-disciplinary team/department
* Clear, concise and effective communicator (both written and oral)
* Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work