Job Description:

We are currently recruiting for a Knowledge Paralegal to join our Global Financial Markets Group, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office.

Global Financial Markets team - Belfast

Our Global Financial Markets (GFM) team covers an exciting and broad area of finance. We work with colleagues across practice groups and jurisdictions on helping the world’s most successful companies fund themselves and manage risk.

Our work shapes market practice and our lawyers are involved in innovative, cutting edge and high-profile deals. We have advised on many industry ‘firsts’, including some of the most innovative transactions in sustainable finance and digital bonds. In recent years we have also advised clients on complex funding matters as they navigate difficult economic conditions and often act as a client’s first port of call in times of market crisis.

What you will do

An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the GFM Practice Group in London or Belfast on a full time, permanent contract. The role will consist of providing support to the GFM Head of Knowledge & Training and wider GFM Knowledge Lawyer team.

• Perform the administrative tasks involved in establishing, updating and maintaining our online services including the client facing Prospectus Spotlight website, Transparency Spotlight website, MTN selling restrictions website, Covered Bond website and Liquidity Spotlight website
• Check submissions to the eLibrary/aohub/website
• Assist with the production of publications and podcasts for external clients
• Undertake legal and precedent research tasks
• Process changes to know-how resources and ensure they are profiled for search purposes, maintain knowledge collections and assist with the updating of standard form precedents
• Assist with the preparation of internal and external legal training materials
• Compile transaction experience lists for internal use and marketing purposes
• Respond to queries from fee-earners across the GFM practice worldwide
• Assist partners/associates in other practice groups on occasional tasks
• General paralegal duties and support for all GFM Knowledge Lawyers
• Support GFM Knowledge Lawyers on development and implementation of new IT applications / legal tech solutions, including support on the curation of benches of documents to be used with AI/legal tech tools

What you will have

• Ability to multi-task and prioritise to meet deadlines as and when required
• Organised and methodical approach to work, with a high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Good research and organisational skills
• Pro-active, solutions-oriented approach and ability to use initiative intelligently, including knowing when to seek advice
• Sound level of computer literacy (including Word and Excel)
• A team player, understanding of the need to adapt around others’ workloads
• Previous experience in a paralegal/legal professional role within a commercial law firm is desirable but not essential
• LPC or SQE qualifications are desirable but not essential

What we can offer you

To learn more about the culture and benefits available at A&O Shearman, please visit: Culture and benefits | A&O Shearman careers

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.

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