M&A Paralegal | FTC

Job Description

Job Title: Paralegal – M&A / Private Equity

Location: London

Contract Type: 12-month fixed term (potential for extension)

Minimum 1 yr M&A/Private Equity experience required - you will be rejected if you do not meet this requirement

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our growing M&A and Private Equity department in London. This role offers exposure to complex corporate transactions within a dynamic City law firm environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in corporate M&A and/or Private Equity and be eager to contribute to all aspects of deal execution.

• Draft, review, and organize transaction documents, including NDAs, SPAs, disclosure schedules, SHAs, management incentive plans, corporate approvals, and ancillary agreements.
• Coordinate deal execution, managing signing/closing checklists, collating signature pages, and preparing closing sets/bibles.
• Manage due diligence processes, including collecting documents, maintaining trackers, liaising with internal teams and foreign counsel, and summarizing key findings.
• Maintain and update transaction trackers, cap tables, data rooms, and other client/internal workflow tools.
• Assist with Companies House filings and verify corporate and financial records.
• Liaise directly with clients, counsel, counter parties, and internal deal teams to ensure smooth information flow.
• Conduct legal and market research to support Associates on transaction-related matters.
• Provide general administrative support, including proofreading documents, preparing filings, and managing deal correspondence.

• Three A-levels at grades AAB or above (or equivalent).
• University degree at grade 2:1 or above (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in M&A and/or Private Equity within a City law firm.

• Strong IT skills:
  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF software, email, and online research tools; willingness to learn new software applications.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime or weekends if required.
• Enthusiasm for tackling new legal areas and unfamiliar tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of correspondence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to assist co-workers effectively.
• Willingness to undertake both administrative and complex legal tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to gather information and propose solutions.
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritize effectively.
• Produces clear, concise, and thorough written work.
• Perceptive and proactive in understanding the wider context of work and identifying new issues or opportunities.

• Exposure to high-profile M&A and Private Equity transactions.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative, and fast‑paced environment.
• Professional development and learning opportunities within corporate law.