Paralegal, Securitisation and Structured Finance (12 month FTC)

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Key responsibilities

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Securitisation and Structured Finance team in London. Our paralegals need to be team players and will regularly work alongside our trainee solicitor(s) and qualified lawyers. The role will provide excellent experience for anyone proposing to train as a solicitor in an international law firm.

The role will involve supporting the partners and associates on the implementation of transactions. Tasks may include:

• reviewing documents and assisting on more straightforward document drafting;
• transaction process and document management;
• business development support including producing slide decks;
• know-how support including assistance with research and writing publications.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Excellent academics (ideally 2.1 or first)
• Completed or intending to complete the LPC/SQE/Bar course
• An interest in a career in an international law firm
• An interest in financing transactions for international clients.
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

Competencies

Personal Leadership

• Takes pride in their work and positively impacts those around them
• Inspires confidence by consistently delivering quality work
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Behaves consistently with the firm’s values and brand and inspires this in others

Connects and Collaborates with People

• Takes an active interest in others and gets to know the people they interact with
• Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way
• Adopts a positive communication style, even when challenged by others

Contributes to the Success of Others

• Maintains an awareness of the firm’s purpose, objectives and structure
• Recognises how their work contributes to and affects the work of others, and prioritises and communicates accordingly
• Identifies opportunities to assist others and readily volunteers their help

Enhances the Client Experience

• Finds ways to enhance the experience of the firm’s clients through their daily tasks.
• Shows a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver great service.

Achieves Results

• Goes above and beyond to contribute to the success of the firm
• Pays attention to the quality and accuracy of their work
• Suggests new ideas or ways of doing things in a confident, constructive and sensitive way

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Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.