The Team

The Aviation Finance Team at ALG is one of the largest in Ireland and is ambitious for further growth. The team is ranked 'Band 1' by all relevant guides and we are proud to advise on the most interesting and complex deals in the market with a diverse and top quality client base. The Aviation Finance team is part of the firm's banking department which sits at the top of the Irish domestic banking market, with our advice on international finance regarded as "being the best in class" by numerous commentators and co advisors. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and value teamwork and ambition.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Paralegal to join the Aviation Finance practice group on a permanent basis.

Paralegals provide assistance to solicitors in the delivery of legal services. Paralegals differ in their background, experience, training and responsibilities but will essentially perform work which requires legal knowledge, creativity in problem solving and independent judgement. It is expected that individuals within a paralegal role will place a great deal of emphasis on client service and will demonstrate openness to a diverse range of job assignments.

Responsibilities include:

• Document management
• Assisting in process mapping
• Assisting in due diligence exercises
• Assisting with transaction completion activities
• Assisting with post-closing follow up
• Drafting documents
• Research

Skills and Experience:

Skills

• A high degree of initiative and follow through;
• The ability to multi-task;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• The ability to prioritise work effectively;
• An ability to work effectively within a team;
• A flexible positive attitude towards work.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience;
• Legal qualification (degree or diploma) desirable but not essential;
• Previous experience in a legal environment;
• Strong general administration skills with strong word processing skills and experience with document management systems.

The firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

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