Paralegal

Abyssal S.A; City of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in London is looking for a Paralegal to join their legal team. The role involves drafting and reviewing contracts, supporting regulatory initiatives, and conducting legal research. Ideal candidates should possess a law degree, have experience in a legal environment, and strong organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday per year plus birthday off

Free onsite gym & pool

Health and Wellbeing discounts

Bupa Private Healthcare

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working as a paralegal, ideally in-house or within financial services.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and assist with negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Support legal team with contract lifecycle management.
• Conduct legal research and provide case law summaries.

Skills

Excellent drafting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Team player

Education

Law degree or equivalent qualification

LPC, SQE, or CILEX training

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

About us

Over the last 18 years, we have helped over a million satisfied customers move and manage their money. Our award-winning product portfolio allows our customers to make low-cost multi-currency payments across various payment products. From travel money to transfers, currency hedging, to expense management, we are focused on a single goal of making it easy for our customers to manage and move their money.

As a business, we are committed to delivering value to our customers through the combination of advanced payments technology and personal expert service. We’re doing this by hiring exceptional people and are now looking for a Paralegal to join our team.

Within our offices in London, Chester and Los Angeles and Europe, Equals comprises of three business lines and brands - Equals Money, FairFX and CardOneMoney. You will join a very close-knit, talented and supportive team from various backgrounds who believe that bringing different perspectives together helps us understand our customers' needs. United, by one thing, making money management straightforward and cost-effective for our customers.

About the role

The Paralegal will play a key supporting role within the Legal team, assisting with a wide range of commercial, corporate, and regulatory legal work across the Equals Group. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, detail-oriented individual who is keen to gain broad exposure to legal issues in a fast-paced financial technology environment.

You will support the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel in day-to-day operations, contract management, document preparation, governance, and the improvement of internal legal processes.

About you

We believe that certain skills are essential in order to be successful in this role and these are detailed below. You may not have all the other skills we have outlined as desirable, we understand that and will still welcome your application. We will carry out individual interviews for shortlisted candidates and assess who is best suited for the role after we have discussed everything with you.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and assist with the negotiation of commercial agreements under supervision.
• Support the legal team with contract lifecycle management, maintaining accurate records and templates.
• Conduct legal research and provide summaries of relevant case law, regulation, or policy developments.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining corporate governance documents, including board minutes, resolutions, and statutory filings.
• Support regulatory and compliance initiatives, including document reviews and policy updates.
• Help coordinate and track legal projects, due diligence, and document execution.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel as required.
• Assist with litigation, pre-action correspondence, and other dispute management support.
• Contribute to improving internal processes, playbooks, and templates to increase efficiency and consistency.

Accountabilities

Delivery of timely and accurate legal support to internal stakeholders.

Maintenance of organised, up-to-date legal and corporate records.

Support in implementing and maintaining high standards of legal and regulatory compliance.

Upholding confidentiality, professional standards, and alignment with Equals’ values in all work.

Essential Skills

• Law degree or equivalent qualification; LPC, SQE, or CILEX training desirable.
• Experience working as a paralegal, ideally in-house or within financial services, fintech, or a commercial environment.
• Excellent drafting, organisational, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• A collaborative team player with a can-do attitude.

A role model for our values:

• Make it happen
• Succeed together
• Be the customer
• Go beyond

Desirable Skills

Experience with contract management tools or workflow systems.

Familiarity with FCA, e-money, or payment services regulation.

Exposure to data protection, IP, or corporate governance work.

Our investment in you

We welcome people into Equals and desire to grow and develop our talented teams. We believe in teamwork and celebrating our successes. We strive to embrace our values. We want to put you in the driving seat of your career and achieve your full potential through growth opportunities and developmental support.

When you join Equals, we aim to help you to get more out of your career. We will also offer you the following benefits;

Benefits

1. A competitive salary benchmarked against a peer group.
2. 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off
3. Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills - £250 towards the cost of learning & development.
4. Free onsite Nuffield Health gym & pool (London) and discounted gym membership elsewhere
5. GetActive with Aviva - Health and Wellbeing discounts on services and products
6. Interbank currency rates on travel money and international transfers.
7. Bupa Private Healthcare
8. Free Eye Test and £50 up to the cost of glasses
9. EAP Service - Mental Health Services
10. Life Assurance Policy - x3 annual salary
11. Contributory pension scheme
12. Cycle to Work Scheme
13. Season Ticket Loans
14. Enhanced Parental Policies
15. Complimentary tea, coffee, soft drinks and fruit
16. We operate a hybrid working arrangement where possible

Where possible we offer the opportunity to work flexibly and the opportunity to balance some remote working with time in the office collaborating, taking part in events and developing the social connections that make working with us rewarding.

Equals strives to create a workplace where we can all be ourselves. We believe in inclusion, equality and the power of diversity, so you'll be encouraged to bring your unique perspectives and experiences and help us understand what you need to do your best work.