Paralegal – Asset Management
Exciting 12-month in-house placement (with possibility to extend) for a paralegal with commercial contracts expertise at a leading London asset management business.
Paralegal – Asset Management
Accuflex is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join a leading British multinational asset management company headquartered in London.
This is a 12-month placement in which the successful candidate will be employed by Accuflex and seconded to the client under a fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious organisation and work alongside a highly collaborative Funds & Distribution legal team supporting UK, European and global business functions.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the Funds & Distribution side of the legal team on a range of commercial and regulatory matters, including:
- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
- Assisting with distribution/intermediary agreements, rebate letters, platform agreements and NDAs
- Supporting cross-border fund marketing and regulatory compliance (e.g., AIFMD, UCITS, FSMA)
- Liaising with stakeholders across UK and European business units, including Luxembourg teams
- Contributing to internal templates, know-how, and process improvements
- Assisting with general legal queries and identifying issues for escalation
Essential Experience
- Strong commercial contracts experience (drafting, reviewing, negotiating)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Proactive, collaborative working style and willingness to ask questions
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to funds/intermediary agreements
- Asset management or broader financial services experience
- Prior in-house experience
- Understanding of UCITS, AIFMD and related regulatory frameworks
Team & Culture
You will join a well-established, supportive legal team comprising senior and junior lawyers, with close collaboration across the UK and Europe, particularly Luxembourg. The environment is described as collaborative, communicative, and proactive, with strong access to training, knowledge sharing, and cross-team support.
Working Model & Tools
- Hybrid: 3 days per week in the London office, 2 days remote
- Candidate will use their own device, with secure remote access provided
Languages
Not essential, but French, German, Spanish, or other EU languages are beneficial due to regular liaison with European teams.
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Colleagues
London
Workplace & Culture
We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which prioritises training and development and encourages networking.
Accutrainee was founded on the principles of innovation, our high-level goal to partner with legal professionals throughout their legal career offering them more opportunity, more flexibility and more support.
Our ultimate aim is to be recognised as the legal services company of choice for legal professionals and develop a supportive, friendly culture where quality is embedded in everything we do.
About Accutrainee
Accutrainee is an innovative legal services and technology company where quality matters. We partner with legal professionals throughout their career, offering training and development, job opportunities and mentoring. We offer opportunities for paralegals, trainees and qualified lawyers on a contract and permanent basis at a wide range of organisations including city law firms, niche practice firms, FTSE 100 companies, banks, fintechs and start-ups.