About the role

Asset Finance Paralegal supporting asset finance and banking transactions in London. Working with international law firms and financial institutions, reviewing and drafting key transaction documentation.

Responsibilities

Supporting asset finance and banking transactions, including leasing, secured lending and structured finance matters (e.g. aviation, shipping, rail or equipment finance).
Reviewing, drafting and amending core transaction documentation, including facility agreements, security documents, leases, NDAs, side letters and ancillary documents.
Managing end-to-end conditions precedent and conditions subsequent processes, including preparing and maintaining CP/CS checklists and coordinating satisfaction and sign-off.
Assisting with due diligence on borrowers, guarantors and asset portfolios, identifying key issues and preparing concise summaries for fee-earners.
Coordinating execution, signing and closing processes, including signatures, notarisation, filings, registrations and post-completion deliverables.
Maintaining transaction bibles, trackers and document management systems to ensure accurate record-keeping across matters.
Liaising closely with lawyers, clients, counterparties, lenders and internal stakeholders to progress transactions efficiently.
Supporting cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including working with international counsel.
Conducting legal research and preparing internal notes, templates, issues lists or drafting mark-ups to support commercial negotiations.
Assisting with regulatory, compliance, onboarding and KYC-related requirements in line with internal policies and jurisdiction-specific rules.

Prior paralegal experience in private practice or in-house, supporting transactional matters.
Experience within financial services, ideally asset finance, banking, structured finance or secured lending.
Strong transactional support skills, including document management, CP/CS processes and closing mechanics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with multiple stakeholders.
Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple workstreams and competing deadlines.
Experience gained at a US or international law firm or within a financial services organisation preferred.
Exposure to asset-backed financing structures (aviation, shipping, rail or equipment) preferred.
Experience supporting cross-border or multi-jurisdictional transactions preferred.
Familiarity with finance documentation used in UK and international markets preferred.
Additional European language skills are advantageous but not essential.

Access to placements with prestigious clients, including both law firms and in-house legal teams.
Exposure to sophisticated, high-quality finance work.
Flexible working arrangements depending on the client and role.
London-based placements, with occasional opportunities in other UK locations.
Placements typically ranging from 6 to 12 months, with potential extensions or permanent opportunities depending on client needs.