Walkers is looking for a Paralegal to support our lawyers in delivering legal services across investment funds, regulatory, corporate, insolvency and dispute resolution, and finance matters. You will play a key role in our global firm, trusted to handle complex procedural work and client liaison while upholding our commitment to excellence and diversity.
What You'll Do
- Draft, proofread, and prepare a wide range of legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, agreements, resolutions, and filings.
- Assist with legal research, reviewing records, and supporting due diligence efforts.
- Maintain accurate and organized client and matter files, ensuring records, registers, and documentation are kept up‑to‑date.
- Liaise with instructing counsel, clients, and professional parties on enquiries.
- Support lawyers with closing processes, transaction management, checklists, and preparation of closing documentation.
- Manage document production, certification, notarisation, and legalisation processes as required.
- Liaise with foreign office secretaries or third‑party service providers to arrange filings and obtain updated corporate documents.
- Research and analyse law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, and legal codes.
- Prepare legal documents such as briefs, affidavits, contracts, deeds, and closing binders for review by lawyers.
- Proactively manage incorporation, fund registration, and de‑registration processes.
- Prepare draft launch resolutions, constitutional documents, and statutory filing forms.
- Assist responsible lawyers in private equity investments, M&A, and general corporate work.
- Conduct company and court searches.
- Prepare first drafts of standard form documents including legal opinions, directors' certificates, and security agreements.
- Prepare and maintain closing checklists, actively managing the closing process.
What We're Looking For
- A law degree or equivalent paralegal qualification.
- Paralegal experience within a law firm or similar professional services firm.
- Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Strong attention to detail and a well‑organized approach to work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with lawyers, clients, and team members at all levels.
- Ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment as a supportive team player.
- Ambition, strong work ethic, and drive.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Resilience, proactivity, and the ability to work towards tight deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple matters simultaneously.
Nice to Have
- Offshore experience.
Team & Environment
We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our strength—our team is gathered from across the globe, fluent in languages, jurisdictions, and cultures that help us mirror our clients and stay in tune with the world.
Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
