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Job Description:
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a commercial paralegal, with significant exposure to for entity management, employment law and sourcing law.
- Strong understanding of corporate law.
- Familiarity with international corporate governance standards is a plus.
- Proficiency in legal research tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with entity management software and databases.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
- Willingness to support a hybrid role requiring two to three days onsite in Greater London-based office.
- Epiq Counsel partners with industry-leading clients in support of their sophisticated interim talent needs. Must be interested in practicing in an alternative, fixed-term legal services model.
Support our multinational corporate client on the following:
- Conduct legal research and provide summaries on various legal issues related to corporate governance and entity management.
- Draft and review basic legal documents and correspondence.
- Assisting in drafting and reviewing various legal documents, including board minutes, resolutions, and shareholders agreements.
- Maintain a database of all group entities, including domestic and international subsidiaries.
- Supporting solicitors with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions by conducting due diligence, preparing transaction documents, and managing document execution.
- Assisting with company secretarial duties, including filing at Companies House, maintaining statutory registers, and preparing necessary documentation for corporate filings.
- Conducting legal research and preparing reports on corporate law issues as needed.
- Managing and updating corporate files and records.
- Assisting with the formation of new companies, drafting articles of incorporation, and supporting other corporate governance matters.
- Supporting the team with general administrative tasks, including file management and client communications.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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