Paralegal - Corporate

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 26 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Alston & Bird's London office is conducting a search for a paralegal to assist attorneys across our Corporate, Finance, and Investment Funds Practice Groups. Candidates should be self-starters, highly organized, and team players. Overtime is often needed to meet client deadlines. ​

• Reviewing and analysing matters for the purpose of preparing status reports to fee earners and clients

• Reviewing, outlining, and summarizing documents

• Proofreading and marking legal documents and contracts

• Manage and assist with the closing of various transactions, including preparation, coordination and organization of corporate approvals, conditions precedent checklists, and transaction bibles

• Collating signatures to transaction documents.

• Performing assigned legal research tasks using all available resources, including libraries and computer data systems

• Prepare and conduct filings/searches and assist fee earners in the preparation of filings

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters

• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors

• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish relationships, effectively liaise, communicate, and follow instructions from the client, fee earners, staff, and vendors and provide information with courtesy and tact

• Commitment to providing superior customer service

• Operate standard office equipment such as photocopiers and personal computers, including Microsoft Word.

• Thorough knowledge of Firm systems, practices and procedures to effectively meet employee and department needs

• Interacting with clients and maintaining files

• Preparing attendance notes of meetings and calls.

• Assist in the drafting of transaction documentation for fee earners and assisting with post-closing work

• Work directly with fee earners and clients during due diligence and closing of transactions

• Assist fee earners to index, organize documents, correspondence, memorandums, fee earner notes

• Maintain current and accurate daily time record.

• Perform special projects as assigned

• Draft memos regarding the status of projects

Education and Experience

• Completion of an undergraduate degree and/or a paralegal certificate are required for consideration

• 1-3 years of work experience as a paralegal

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact [email protected].

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.