Paralegal

PARALEGAL 

Description 

Paralegal

Ashurst Global Markets, London

About Ashurst 

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com .

Team Overview 

Our team offers specialist advice on the full range of derivatives, structured products, capital markets and securitisation products and transactions, including equity derivatives, credit derivatives, repos, securities lending transactions and securitisation products such as RMBS, CMBS, auto and consumer ABS and NPLs. We have extensive experience of advising issuers, dealers, corporates and other market participants across all major jurisdictions, sectors and in all areas of capital markets.

The derivatives, structured products and capital markets industries are undergoing a period of unprecedented regulatory change and our team is at the forefront of advising on these developments, including the Benchmark Regulation, clearing, EMIR, Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, PRIIPs KID and the Prospectus Directive.

Our team has been widely praised for its responsive approach, which combines with a distinctly practical and commercial attitude. We have a prestigious group of clients including a number of the biggest international banks and blue chip corporates, partnering with them wherever they need our support.

Job Overview 

You will be working with other paralegals and associates within the Global Markets group across multiple offices. The role is inclusive of but not limited to:

• Drafting of securitisation documentation such as sale, servicing and bond documentation
• Assisting with SPV establishment and related corporate authorisations
• Drafting of trade documentation for structured products and derivatives
• Assisting on programme updates of base prospectuses and other offering documentation (including assistance on the listing process)
• Assisting on supplements and liaising with EEA competent authorities
• Liaising with clients (both business and legal teams) on transactions
• Assisting on a broad range of structured finance and securitisation transactions
• Assisting with knowhow and project work

Essential Skills And Experience

• Excellent organisational/project management skills
• Collegiate, positive and willing-to-learn attitude to work, happy to assist and be involved in a variety of transactions when additional support is required
• Attention to detail and thoroughness are essential
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Confident and professional manner
• Able to build and develop rapport with clients; good client relationship skills
• Ability to manage own workload

Background checks 

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.