Job Description

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve \xe2\x80\x98Platinum Standard\xe2\x80\x99 Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

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The team

Shoosmiths has a growing and dynamic national banking and finance team, specialising in a mixture of leveraged finance, venture debt, corporate lending, real estate finance and asset based lending.

We advise clearing banks and institutional lenders (enjoying panel status with many of them), private equity houses and corporate borrowers on a range of national and international financing arrangements, security documentation and intercreditor arrangements.

Our 6 strong Leeds team is recognised as a Tier 2 in the Legal 500 directory and focusses on leveraged finance, venture debt and corporate lending.
The role

You will have the opportunity to gain excellent exposure to high quality work, working closely alongside the local team of 5 legal advisors in addition to the national banking and finance team.

Your main responsibilities will involve assisting on a wide range of finance transactions and will include but not be limited to:

• Drafting corporate authorisation documentation.
• Obtaining and reviewing information from Companies House.
• Drafting ancillary documentation (side letters, fee letters, amendment agreements).
• Preparing guarantee, security and release documentation.
• Monitoring and checking other conditions precedent requirements.
• Liaising with clients and other lawyers in relation to condition precedent requirements.
• Assisting the team with post-completion work in relation to finance transactions.
• Preparation of completion bibles and post-transaction summary reports.
• Dealing with registration of security post-closing.
• Helping to update internal databases.
• Ad hoc research in relation to legal matters.
• Assisting with various other tasks as required.
• Attending marketing and networking events with clients.

Skills and qualifications

• Ideally 6 months previous paralegal experience within a similar role, or previous corporate paralegal experience within a professional environment
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external clients
• Flexible according to client needs, with the ability to adapt to change, new practices and remain calm under pressure
• A methodical and organised approach with keen attention paid to every detail
• Able to integrate within a team as well as working on one\xe2\x80\x99s own initiative
• A willingness to take part in business development, including the attendance at networking and other marketing events
• Degree and ideally LPC or ILEX qualified

For agency recruiters: Thank you for ongoing support. We are only currently accepting direct applications for this role.
Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

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