Paralegal

Company:Mercer

Description:

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Paralegal looking to develop their career within a leading investments and professional services firm.  Based in our Belfast office this is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunity to learn about private markets investing, this is a role for you.

You will be joining a global business of investment professionals and will work closely with Mercer Alternatives legal, tax, compliance, and investment teams on a diverse range of private market transactions and related support.  

We will count on you to:

• Track and manage workflow across multiple fund transactions – from the point of deal initiation through closing – involving coordination across multiple functional teams, as well as external counsel.
• Assist the legal team in all aspects of a transaction, including review and negotiation of documentation, completion of subscription documents, preparation of internal reports and presentations to investment committees, closing and execution.
• Provide legal support and advice to investment teams on a range of corporate actions related to private market investments.
• Work closely with Mercer external legal counsel in relation to the above, where appropriate, to include managing timely delivery of projects and advice within agreed scope and budget.
• Supporting the wider Legal and Compliance team with internal projects and assist in other general legal matters and Compliance activities.

What you need to have: 

• Previous experience gained in an international law firm or in-house legal department (ideally of an asset or fund manager, in particular with previous knowledge of private markets).  
• Excellent organisational, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions.  
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, proactively managing multiple deadlines and tasks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well.

What makes you stand out:

• Finance based experience including Private Markets, Banking, M&A or Investments.
• Experience with private markets / alternatives investments products and/or supporting a transactional practice with high volumes.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.