Paralegal

Ardian, the premium independent private investment company, holds three values at its core: excellence, loyalty and entrepreneurship.

Managed by the team that founded the company, our employees are the largest shareholder, backed by institutional shareholders with $50 billion of assets managed or advised. Whilst distinctly European we maintain a global outlook with 12 offices globally and are committed to giving portfolio companies access to our global network, in order to support their international development. Since its creation, we have focused on private equity investment and asset management for institutional investors offering a broad range of asset classes: fund of funds, including primary, early secondary and secondary; private debt, direct funds including expansion, mid cap buyout, Ardian Croissance, co-investment, real estate and infrastructure. During our first years of independence, the company has been extraordinarily active, completing three major fundraisings and a broad range of transactions.

We are now seeking a paralegal to join our in house legal team based in Mayfair, London. Key responsibilities include:

• Liaising with other teams located mainly across Europe and the USA to organise meetings between board and investment committee members
• Collaborate with and provide legal support to other departments
• Providing general UK corporate and company secretarial advice
• Drafting agendas, minutes of meetings and memorandums for the investment committee meetings etc
• Preparing updates/presentations/reporting on topics relevant to investment fund structuring and corporate governance
• Maintaining the corporate minute books and collections of original documents
• Corresponding directly with third parties including law firms and administrators
• Organise and maintain databases and files (scanning and classifying documents – electronic and hard copy)
• Liaising with the Middle Office and third party service providers regarding the payment of invoices and develop and maintain a comprehensive and organized payment of invoices system
• Undertaking legal research
• Proof reading to ensure all documentation is accurate and error-free
• Filing, having agreements signed and distributing to appropriate parties
• Managing team members’ diaries and travel arrangements
• Legislative & Regulatory developments review

The role would suit candidates who have undertaken some legal academic studies but have not undertaken a training contract. We would also consider those without any legal qualifications provided they could point to relevant experience. Prior paralegal, legal assistant or legal executive experience is of course an advantage. Key skills you will possess include:

• Excellent organisational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, dealing professionally and politely with people internally and externally
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• In attainment or pursuit of a recognised paralegal qualification
• Takes initiative and looks at different ways in which to add value to existing matters and processes
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications`

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity further on a confidential basis, please contact Syed Nasser, managing director of Stephen Bell Legal (exclusively retained search consultant) on:

Phone number: 020 3709 4131
Out of hours: 07960 739 158
Email: [email protected]

Due to the high volume of applications we receive for each of our roles we are unable to respond on an individual basis. If you have not received a response within 7 days of having submitted your details, it is likely that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Please note our experience/salary levels act purely as a guide and we will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil the role.