Graduate Paralegal

Summary

Join Avantia Law, a modern law firm with global reach, as a Paralegal. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to kickstart your legal career through the Avantia Academy, an assessment center designed to evaluate graduates' skills and potential. The Academy provides a deep dive into various paralegal roles, including Investment Compliance, Document Review, and Funds Paralegal. Successful candidates will join the hiring pipeline for current and future Paralegal positions. Avantia values empowering its people, championing excellence, and building the future of legal technology. The firm offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• A strong academic background and demonstrable interest in law - legal education can demonstrate this, but we accept applications from students with any educational background with some exposure and keen interest in law (through work experience etc.)
• Strong Communication: Clear written and verbal communication with clients and legal teams
• Client Service : Empathetic, professional, and responsive to client needs
• Organised & Detail-Oriented : Able to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accurate records
• Tech-Savvy : Comfortable with legal software, document management tools, and virtual communication
• Right to work in the UK: You must have right to work in the UK until at least October 2026 . If you are a migrant and are still in education, you must either be on a Graduate visa or have applied for your Graduate visa prior to starting at Avantia
• This is an entry-level position and is not aimed at candidates who are already experienced/qualified legal professionals (e.g. trained and qualified in another jurisdiction). We of course still welcome applicants who have worked as Paralegals/ Legal Support staff previously or have obtained their own qualifications (e.g. SQE) but haven't yet practiced as a Lawyer/Solicitor

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial drafts of documents (transfer agreement, consent, subscription agreement)
• Liaise with transfer parties on process and timings
• Review comments on transfer agreement and subscription agreements
• Assist with running the execution process and general workflow management
• Scan counterparty documents, look for red flags and note any politically exposed persons
• Examine the corporate structures of counterparties, identify UBOs, and outline potential risks in legal memos
• Work with documents such as non-disclosure agreements, non-reliance letters, and engagement letters
• Track documents throughout their life cycle
• Draft first markups
• Communicate with counterparties
• Manage inboxes

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays + 1 Day off for your birthday
• Remote friendly (anywhere in the UK) or choose to work from our lovely London Bridge office (Hybrid working encouraged)
• Opportunity to work from abroad for up to 30 days per year
• Private healthcare or the option to use the budget to be reimbursed for other wellness activities of your choice
• Annual subscription to your choice of Calm or Headspace
• Early finish Fridays in the summer
• Pension scheme (enhanced after 1 year service)
• Enhanced family friendly policies after 1 year