Paralegal - Hedge Fund

Your new companyYou will be joining a global investment and technology-driven organisation. Operating across multiple asset classes and markets, the business is built on a strong culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.This is an exciting role for a paralegal who has post-qualification experience in financial services and is looking to take on an exciting role in supporting the legal function. This is a hands on role with opportunities to expand into broader legal operations and contract management responsibilities.Your new role

• Managing document execution workflows and maintaining clear, reliable records.
• Maintaining and improving core legal systems, inbox management, trackers and document repositories.
• Overseeing the legal invoicing process and maintaining visibility of departmental spend.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives, automation projects and the development of standardised legal playbooks.
• Assisting with the use of legal AI tools to streamline processes such as NDA generation and document negotiation.
• Taking ownership of the NDA process end-to-end, including reviewing third party templates and coordinating execution.
• Supporting a range of legal matters, including DSARs, entity setup processes and commercial contract reviews.

Please note this role requires 5 days in the office in central London.What you'll need to succeed

• A Law degree (LLB or equivalent), ideally with experience gained in financial services or another fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities within an in-house legal or corporate environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and responsive stakeholder approach.
• Experience owning legal processes end-to-end, such as NDAs, document execution or contract tracking workflows.
• Strong Excel and systems skills with reliable record-keeping capabilities.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and support ad hoc projects.
• Experience in DSARs

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