German Speaking - Transactional Paralegal - Tier 1 Law Firm
London Area, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 5 days ago
Transactional Finance & Banking Paralegal (Graduate) - Native/Fluent German Necessary
Our client is looking for a graduate paralegal to join the transactional finance and banking team. This is a great opportunity for a law graduate at the start of their career to gain hands-on experience supporting a range of lending, corporate finance, and banking transactions.
What you'll do
- Support fee earners on syndicated and bilateral lending, real estate finance, and corporate banking transactions
- Assist with due diligence, document review, and drafting ancillary documents
- Help manage signing and completion processes, including collating signature pages and managing closing bibles
- Liaise with clients, counterparties, and other advisers as needed
- Conduct legal research and assist with administrative aspects of deal execution
What we're looking for
- A law degree (LLB, GDL, or equivalent)
- No prior paralegal or work experience required, just a strong academic record and a genuine interest in finance and banking law
- Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
- Native or fluent proficiency in German, both written and spoken
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to work under deadline pressure
- A team player with good communication skills
