Paralegal, Corporate

Department: Legal Delivery Centre
Duration: Permanent
Location: UK
Reports to: Team Leader 
Type of Role: Remote
Reference Number: 10367

The Department

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is varied, challenging and engaging. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly.

Winner of the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards best law firm for paralegal development and finalist in 2021, Dentons offers fabulous opportunities for paralegals. 

Dentons is embracing the SQE route to qualification. Not only can your work experience count towards QWE but for successful internal applicants we are also offering a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced 18 month programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent whilst ensuring that the experience and training gained by the paralegal is comparable to the more traditional training contract route.

We are presently looking for bright, ambitious and enthusiastic paralegals from across the UK to join our virtual, innovative LDC. 

The Role 

Meeting the ever-increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and experience, giving you the chance to undertake work that is varied, challenging and engaging. An opportunity to liaise with all business areas, the LDC offers excellent exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients. 

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly. We welcome applications from across the UK for those seeking an alternative experience.

Whilst this is a virtual role with no expectation or requirement that you attend any of our office locations, for those who would like to experience the office environment and meet our hybrid teams, there is also the opportunity to attend our hub in Milton Keynes and our offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. 

Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to deliver paralegal support to our corporate team. Types of work vary but may include for example:

• Supporting Corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity, venture capital, ECM and group reorganisations. 
• Conducting due diligence by reviewing organising and summarising contracts, corporate records, financial documents and other transaction materials. 
• Managing data rooms, file management, document indexes, proof reading and company searches. 
• Supporting transaction execution and completion processes, signing and execution packs, DocuSign coordination, completion checklists, closing bibles and post-completion tasks. 
• Drafting, reviewing and amending various legal and transaction documents under FE supervision, including board minutes, shareholder resolutions, ancillary documents, forms and corporate filings. 
• Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial work, including Companies House filings, statutory registers, company searches, group structure checks and corporate records maintenance. 
• Assisting with VC and PE related workstreams, including investor/founder KYC, cap table administration support, approval packs and portfolio company documentation.
• Using approved legal technology and AI tools to support document review, due diligence, bundling, workflow management and reporting.
• Supporting WIP and billing discipline through accurate time recording, clear matter narratives and timely updates on workloads, deadlines and deliverables. 
• Working collaboratively with Partners, Fee Earners, BD Managers, Legal Project Management and wider LDC colleagues.
• Providing general paralegal and administrative support to Fee Earners, ensuring tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed timescales.
• Supporting client secondments or client-specific projects where required.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• Minimum of 2+ years Corporate Paralegal experience, ideally gained in a law firm or legal delivery environment.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions, including M&A, PE, VC, ECM, corporate governance or company secretarial work.
• Minimum of three A levels at grade B, or equivalent.
• Law degree, GDL/PGDL, LPC/SQE studies or equivalent legal qualification.
• Familiarity with UK corporate governance procedures, Companies House filings, company searches and statutory records.
• Experience with due diligence, document review, data rooms, trackers, file management and transaction documentation.
• Strong understanding of transaction execution processes, including signing logistics, DocuSign, completion checklists and post-completion support.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and work across multiple matters.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high-quality work.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with Partners, Fee Earners and colleagues across the firm.
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues appropriately.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use or quickly learn legal technology platforms such as Legatics, Bundledocs, workflow tools, document management systems and AI-enabled review tools approved by the firm.
• Flexible, proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work well under pressure.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurotype, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.

Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high, we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria, consistent with our approach for all candidates.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.