Role Title: Paralegal
Department: Legal
Office Location: London
Permanent or Temporary hire: Permanent
Department Overview:
BlueCrest Capital Management is a leading London based alternative investment manager. Founded in 2000, BlueCrest invests across a number of asset classes and products globally, focussing principally on Rates, RV, EM, Credit, Systematic and Commodities strategies. Producing consistent market leading investment returns, BlueCrest’s funds are closed to third party investors operating as a private investment partnership.
Role Overview:
- Draft corporate governance documentation including board minutes, resolutions and related materials.
- Review NDAs ensuring consistency with company precedents and escalation of key legal issues where appropriate.
- Review procurement contracts and supplier agreements, flagging legal issues where appropriate.
- Review and process standard-form “give up” agreements.
- Maintain internal company registers and filings and file with relevant authorities where required.
- Review engagement letters for external advisors, including tax advisors and auditors.
- Assist with more complex KYC requests.
- Maintain and organise legal databases.
- Provide general paralegal support to the legal team on ongoing matters and projects.
Experience Required:
- Law graduate
- Experience of corporate governance processes preferred
- Knowledge or experience of working within the financial sector preferred
About You:
We are looking for an individual who is:
- A self-starter with a proactive mindset, able to manage own workload effectively and take ownership of tasks.
- Detail-orientated with strong organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- A reliable team player with strong communication skills.
- Comfortable using document management and filing systems.
- Comfortable handling confidential information, with a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Eager to learn.
BlueCrest is committed to providing an inclusive environment for its workforce. As an employer, we provide equal opportunities to all people regardless of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, race, religion or ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation or nationality.
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