Paralegal

The Business:

Greenberg Traurig LLP is now a global powerhouse with over 2,850 lawyers in 49 locations worldwide. Established in London in 2009, GT’s London office has expanded through strategic growth to become a full-service, multidisciplinary practice with more than 150 high-calibre lawyers. We provide tailored, partner-led strategic advice and efficient, cost-effective legal services to UK and international clients.

Our London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border legal issues, including in the areas of Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Civil Fraud & Business Disputes, Corporate/M&A, Data Protection & Privacy, Employment, Competition Law and Regulatory, Funds, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Private Equity, Real Estate, Regulatory, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax, and White Collar Crime & Investigations.

Reflective of London’s multifaceted business community, our client base is varied across many sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, retail, real estate, financial, automotive, and communications.

Our commitment to building long-term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

In addition, creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed is a core value for us at GT. We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT.

Responsibilities:

We’re looking for a Paralegal to join our internal compliance team on a 6-month contract. In this role, you’ll provide essential support on regulatory and governance matters, helping us maintain high standards across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal to broaden their experience beyond traditional legal work, gain insight into corporate compliance frameworks, and work closely with senior stakeholders on practical risk and governance projects.

The role will involve working closely with the team and assisting in the following areas:

• Assisting with AML/KYC checks, including research and document collection and review
• Keep abreast of changes to UK AML/KYC rules and regulations and SRA rules and guidance (in relation to financial crime and generally)
• Perform legal research and prepare written compliance summaries
• Assist in reviewing and maintaining compliance policies/procedures
• Help implement staff training programs and track compliance certifications
• Assist with internal compliance audits
• Assist with SRA audits
• Assist with management of document retention policies
• Assist with implementation of compliance projects
• Liaise with other departments for ad hoc compliance tasks

Please note this list is not exhaustive and may vary in line with changes to the team’s objectives and the firm’s policy.

Experience, Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Excellent team player and strong interpersonal skills including the ability to act confidently with people at all levels
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills and the ability to manage simultaneous workstreams to tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure
• Good commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Proactive and positive approach
• A commercial and pragmatic outlook
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands-on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances and fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work autonomously

Qualifications:

• Law degree or law conversion would be an advantage
• Previous experience working in a law firm would be an advantage