Interim Paralegal (Financial Services)
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £130.0 to £160.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £160 per day (Umbrella) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 August 2025 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC2v 6dn |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4718453_1755880395 |
Summary
Your new company
A well-established wealth management firm, founded over two decades ago, is considering hiring a paralegal to join on an interim basis for up-to 4 months. Operating independently with offices in both the UK and internationally, this firm is known for offering a highly personal approach to managing offshore wealth, focusing on long-term growth and building trusted relationships with its clients.
This company offers a wide range of financial services, including wealth and investment management, as well as bespoke solutions for both individuals and institutions.
Your new role
You'll join their small legal function, working alongside the senior legal counsel, the legal director and the compliance team.Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and file company documents across various jurisdictions
- Advise on data protection matters, including privacy enquiries, breaches, and DSARs
- Support international employment matters and prepare client agreements
- Contribute to legal workstreams including governance, company secretarial duties, client relations, and compliance
- Maintain company registers and draft resolutions and meeting minutes
- Manage legal filings in the UK and offshore entities
- Review and negotiate commercial contracts, NDAs, and service agreements
- Support client onboarding and deal documentation, liaising with legal advisors and relationship managers
- Assist HR with employment contracts, performance reviews, staff communications, inductions, and policy updates
- Track legal work in progress and manage key deadlines
- Respond to ad hoc legal queries from across the business
- Support audit processes and carry out general administrative legal tasks
This fantastic opportunity will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to undertake a generalist role and make an impact in the high-performing team while being involved in the expansion of the business.What you'll need to succeed
- A degree-level education.
- At least 1 year's experience in a paralegal role.
- Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
What you'll get in return
- Excellent exposure to financial services legal work
- Hybrid working
What you need to do now
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