Corporate Paralegal

Corporate Paralegal An exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join a contemporary legal firm located in beautiful offices in Winchester. My client specialises in business law working with a diverse variety of SME businesses supporting with all areas of business law including corporate, commercial, employment, IP and data protection. A firm that values creativity, collaboration, and challenging the status quo offering Hybrid working (in office up to 2 days a week) on site free parking, great benefits and culture to match. Committed to your career development they are also prepared to help you reach qualification as a solicitor by supporting with SQE exams and offering top-quality training in corporate law (which will count towards QWE). As a Corporate Paralegal, your role will include supporting the legal team and clients across a range of corporate law matters: * Client Interaction: liaising directly with clients, other lawyers and external advisers to ensure smooth communication and management of corporate legal matters. * Legal Drafting & Review: working and learning directly alongside senior lawyers drafting and reviewing key legal documents such as shareholder agreements, articles of association, and board resolutions. * Due Diligence & Disclosures: playing a key role in the due diligence process for M&A projects, including responsibility for managing virtual data rooms, uploading and ordering documentation, liaising with clients and advisers, reviewing and reporting on contracts and other legal documentation; attending disclosure meetings and preparing first draft disclosure letters. * Transaction Support: drafting ancillary documents such as stock transfer forms, board minutes and rolling out pro forma documents, preparing for completion including finalising and circulating documents for execution. * Company Secretarial Support: supporting clients directly by drafting minutes of meetings, updating statutory registers and supporting company secretarial functions, including company incorporations and post completion filings at Companies House. * Legal Research: conducting legal research and providing summaries to senior legal colleagues, helping to shape our legal strategies. Preferred Qualifications: * Legal qualifications. * Prior corporate paralegal experience is helpful, but not essential. * Full clean UK driver's licence. Please apply / get in touch to hear more INDCP