Paralegal and Compliance Assistant

£30,000 - £35,000

The Client

A Real Estate PE firm who pools investors to make investments across multiple jurisdictions. An owner managed business which is growing judiciously both in the UK and further afield. Ambitious and established, this business is looking to develop it's Compliance and Legal team in London as a result of increased activity.

The Role

This position will be part of the Compliance team , in London, which will cover a broad range of departments within the organisation,

- Providing contract support for standard corporate agreements

- Providing administrative support for documents and activities related to corporate restructurings

- Corporate records maintenance and Corporate structure KYC/AML clearance

- Corporate governance policies

- Maintaining and filing corporate records, including resolutions, board of director changes, annual reports, etc.

- New corporate entity formations

- Coordinating and receiving board and committee signatures for documents and materials

Who they are looking for

- Bachelors degree, associate degree or certificate program in paralegal studies

- Thorough knowledge of legal and compliance research techniques

- Thorough knowledge of legal compliance communication principles and practices

- In depth knowledge of local and state laws and regulations

- Strong IT Skills

- Erudite with strong communication skills: both verbal and written

- Thorough knowledge of legal and compliance terminology

Key skills and attributes

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy

- Able to multi - task

- Strong planning and organisation skills

- Good analytical and research skills

- Discretion is key