paralegal London, England
Job description
Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.
We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.
Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.
Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.
Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.
The Team provides advice on financial services regulation including with regard to obtaining and maintaining FSA authorisation process for regulates activities and setting up all kinds of regulated and unregulated investment funds/products including Private Unit Trusts/OEICS.
The Farrer & Co Financial Services & Funds Team continues to grow and we are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and personable person to join our highly successful team in order to provide paralegal support to fee-earners within the team primarily in relation to FCA authorised fund documents .
- Assist fee-earners with updates and reviews to fund prospectuses, liaising with fee earners/clients as appropriate.
- Providing general administrative and other support as required to members of the team.
- Carry out legal research, using a variety of online and reference sources.
- Draft and proof-read legal documents and prepare written reports as requested.
- Attend client meetings, or calls alongside other fee-earners and produce attendance notes as requested.
- Provide wider support and assistance to the team in particular during busy periods or periods of absence (for example, assisting in picking up calls, copying, administrative tasks including file closing and general team support).
- Proactive team player and supportive colleague, with an enthusiastic manner, who takes a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work.
- Confident in working autonomously/independently to meet ever-changing deadlines.
- Meticulous and well organised.
- Adaptable and open to change, with a strong sense of responsibility.
- Possesses a highly proactive and innovative approach to problem solving.
- Ability to accurately follow complex procedures and instructions.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Interest and enthusiasm in respect of the practice area.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
The hours of work for this opportunity are 09:30am-5:30pm.We would expect the candidate to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours if necessary but we consider this likely to be relatively rare. The candidate will be expected to follow the firm’s agile working policy, which embraces home working but will require employees to spend a minimum number of days each week in the office.
Happy to talk flexible working. Farrer & Co is open to flexible working by arrangement although this role is intended as a full-time position.
Farrer & Co is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We look to employ the best candidates regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.
We are keen to ensure candidates have the best interview experience possible, if you require any adjustments during the interview or application process please let the recruitment team know.
Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.
