Job Description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The Structured Finance Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. Sitting in the Structured Finance practice group, this role involves assisting partners, counsel and associates with structured finance and securitisation transactions, including but not limited to, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, ancillary documents, corporate resolutions, conditions precedents and legal opinions, fielding requests from clients and transaction parties, and supporting with the signing and closing process. This role will be located in our London office and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Proofreading and assisting with document preparation and drafting
• Processing amendments to agreements and contracts
• Maintaining files for various types of transactions and wider team projects
• Assisting with transaction signing and closings
• Requesting and reviewing searches for legal opinions
• Assembling and distributing post-closing documentation
• Preparing government filings

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent organisational and project management skills (including ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously)
• Have high level of attention to detail
• Demonstrate an excellent ability to multitask
• Are motivated to learn and apply new skills
• Have strong IT skills: MS word, Excel, PDF, email and use of online resources

And have:

• A Law undergraduate degree (or non-law undergraduate degree plus GDL) and the LPC
• Structured finance paralegal experience from a Global Law Firm
• The commitment to join, integrate and work closely with the core team

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. #EntryLevel #LI-EH1