Paralegal - Wealth Management Group

My client, a leading financial services wealth management group, is looking to hire a paralegal to join their legal and compliance function. Hybrid working is off on offer. Interviews to take place in the coming weeks. For further information, please apply using the link.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will provide broad support to the Legal, Compliance, and HR functions, with a strong focus on:

• Drafting and filing company documents
• Advising on data protection and employment matters (including international aspects)
• Preparing client agreements based on company templates

Additionally, they will assist the Legal team with ongoing business support and ad hoc projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in the financial services sector, with exposure to corporate governance and data protection
• Degree-level education

Candidate Profile

• A proactive, hardworking self-starter who thrives both independently and in a team
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritize effectively under pressure
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a risk-based approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to analyze viewpoints and constructively influence discussions
• A curious mindset, demonstrating initiative in seeking answers before escalating queries
• Confidence in working with colleagues at all levels across different business units
• Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g., LexisNexis, Practical Law) and Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Prior experience as a paralegal in a regulated financial services environment
• Interest in corporate/commercial law and/or data protection, with a solid understanding of relevant regulations
• Familiarity with company law and company secretarial compliance
• Knowledge of FCA rules and commercial contract law principles
• Basic understanding of anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and due diligence requirements

Key Responsibilities

The paralegal will provide support across multiple legal and business functions, including data protection, client relations, governance, compliance, and HR. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining company registers, drafting resolutions, board minutes, and governance documents for UK, SA, and BVI entities, and handling regulatory filings
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, managing data privacy inquiries, breaches, DSARs, and assisting with policy implementation
• Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting agreements with service providers, NDAs, and other commercial contracts
• Supporting the preparation of client agreements, including assisting sales and client service teams in negotiations and liaising with client legal advisors
• Keeping company template documents up to date
• Conducting legal research as required
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and providing weekly updates relevant to the business
• Assisting HR with contracts, performance reviews, terminations, legal inductions, and updates to staff policies
• Managing legal work-in-progress records and tracking key deadlines
• Handling ad hoc legal and compliance queries from the business
• Managing KYC/RFI and audit-related requests, along with other administrative tasks
• Undertaking additional duties as required