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Asset Finance & Corporate Lending Paralegal

City of London Interim View Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a transactional Paralegal to join a leading international financial institution, supporting asset finance and corporate lending activities across the EMEA region. The role offers exposure to a wide range of banking and finance matters, stakeholder interaction across multiple jurisdictions, and the chance to contribute to legal innovation and process improvement initiatives.
  • Join a high-performing EMEA legal team supporting complex transactions
  • Broad exposure to asset finance, corporate lending and legal projects

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international financial services organisation with a well-established presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Operating in a highly regulated environment, the organisation provides sophisticated banking and lending solutions to a diverse client base and is recognised for its collaborative culture, strong governance standards and commitment to professional development.

Job Description

  • Review, draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, reliance and release letters, legal opinions and other standard transactional documentation.
  • Provide practical and commercially focused legal support to front-office and business stakeholders.
  • Identify, assess and escalate legal, regulatory and reputational risks where appropriate.
  • Ensure documentation and processes comply with internal governance requirements and applicable regulations.
  • Support asset finance, corporate lending and broader structured finance activities across the EMEA region.
  • Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and contribute to the successful execution of transactions.
  • Assist with legal know-how, process improvement initiatives and the adoption of technology and AI tools within the legal function.
  • Support a range of legal, transactional and operational matters as required by the wider legal team.

The Successful Applicant

  • Law degree, legal conversion qualification or equivalent legal qualification gained in any jurisdiction.
  • At least two years' legal or paralegal experience, ideally within banking, finance or corporate transactions.
  • Experience reviewing and negotiating transactional documentation, including NDAs, legal opinions and related agreements.
  • Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using legal technology and AI tools.
  • Previous in-house experience would be advantageous but is not essential

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile EMEA transactions.
  • Exposure to a broad range of banking and finance legal matters.
  • Collaborative and supportive international team environment.
  • Strong career development and progression opportunities.
  • Hybrid working arrangements and excellent professional training.
Contact
Lauren Darlow
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7059928
Phone number
+442072692147

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - In House
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Lauren Darlow
Consultant phone
+442072692147
Job reference
JN-072026-7059928