Sustainability Paralegal

City of London Interim £40,000 - £44,000 per year View Job Description
This role offers the opportunity to join a growing sustainability practice as a Paralegal, working on complex transactional and regulatory matters alongside senior lawyers. You'll be fully embedded in deal teams with exposure comparable to trainee or junior associate level.
  • Rare chance to work on sustainability matters at junior‑associate exposure
  • Hands‑on deal work with training, support and paid overtime

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international law firm with a fast‑growing Sustainability practice in London. The team is highly regarded in the market and offers an exceptional learning environment with close partner contact, structured training and strong professional development support.

Job Description

The Sustainability Paralegal will be staffed on multiple transactions from inception to completion, supporting investment funds and corporate matters with a sustainability focus.

Key responsibilities include drafting SFDR pre‑contractual and website disclosures, conducting sustainability due diligence as part of M&A processes, maintaining deal trackers, managing documentation, and researching regulatory developments.

The role also involves assisting with investor sustainability queries, preparing presentations on EU Taxonomy alignment, and contributing to knowhow materials. Paralegals are fully integrated into deal teams and attend group training and meetings.

The Successful Applicant

Candidates should hold a recognised law degree or GDL and demonstrate strong organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Prior legal or transactional experience is advantageous but not essential; candidates with experience in deal execution teams are particularly encouraged.

You should be proactive, adaptable, comfortable working to deadlines, and willing to work extended hours when required.

What's on Offer

The firm offers excellent hands‑on training, close partner mentorship and paid overtime.

There is strong support for qualification via the SQE/QWE route, including coaching and assistance with applications and interviews.

This role provides outstanding exposure in a rapidly developing practice area within a collaborative, high‑quality team.

Contact
Lauren Darlow
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7002595
Phone number
+442072692147

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Paralegals / Legal Assistants - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Lauren Darlow
Consultant phone
+442072692147
Job reference
JN-042026-7002595