Job Description

Our Banking and Finance practice acts for banks, non-traditional lenders, public sector bodies and borrower clients in relation to a wide range of financing transactions.



The team are now looking for two talented Paralegals to join them in our Leeds Office. With a strong rating in Chambers, and an enviable FTSE 250 client list, this is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary banking practice with national and international reach.

What will you be doing?



You'll play an important role in assisting an experienced team of solicitors with a busy and varied workload and will be working closely with the other members of the national banking team. You'll be responsible for supporting the team on the full range of banking and real estate finance transactions. Your work will include (i) assisting with the preparation, review and proofing of finance documents, (ii) reviewing constitutional documents and Companies House records, (iii) preparing board minutes, shareholder resolutions and other corporate authorisations, (iv) managing conditions precedent checklists, (iii) managing deal rooms, (iv) coordinating the signing of documents and assisting with closings, (v) post transaction matters such as registrations, records maintenance and reporting.



We are also looking to grow our client base, so you can expect to be involved in business development activities, including attendance at events (both internal and external) and preparation of tender submissions.

So what are we looking for?



Ideally, you'll have already completed your legal education including at least a law degree or equivalent. You need to be live to issues which may have a bearing on your work and so you'll have an inquisitive mind as well as an eye for detail.



It is also important that you're highly organised, efficient and able to prioritise effectively and communicate clearly.



To be successful in this role you'll need as a minimum:


Have completed your law degree or other legal qualification and/or at least 6 months experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or similar role. Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Experience managing multiple workloads simultaneously. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.




Desirable but not essential:


Previous experience within Banking & Finance Experience of working within a large law firm Familiarity with Loan Market Association documentation

What makes it great to work here?



We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us much more of a human feel, emphasising that we're more than just suits!



As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it's important to us that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing and we're very happy to talk flexible working.



Through our DEI initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have an Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (we currently have firm supported networks for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development and we're in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody). Find out more about DEI at WBD here. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations.



We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long term condition and need us to make any adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the recruiter on the right hand side of this page. Please also let us know if you need this job advert or the application form in a different format.



We will offer an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can opt into this scheme within the application form. Your response to this question is only used for this purpose, is only visible to the recruitment team and is not used for data monitoring.



We are an in-house recruitment team and will always aim to fill our roles directly in the first instance. If you're an agency, please click here for ways that you can work with us.