Avantia Law

Paralegal

• Supporting our Contract Lawyers with first round markups of investment related NDAs and related documents.
• Managing the prompt intake of new documents and working to tight turnaround times.
• Setting up and coordinating client workflows and assisting with setting up portals and getting contracts signed and finalised.
• Working closely with our Contract Lawyers, supporting the Lawyers with ad hoc work where necessary.

Paralegal – Contract

Consultant

• Looking for an experienced Lawyer to join Avantia on a consultancy basis.
• Spearhead the negotiation of investment-related NDAs, joiner agreements, engagement letters and non-reliance letters.
• Manage every phase of the contract process—from initial review and negotiation to document execution.
• Work closely with fellow Avantia lawyers and paralegals on fast-paced, high-volume negotiations on pre-M&A contracts.

Consultant Lawyer – Contract

Financial Crime

• Working closely with the clients' legal & compliance department and/or investment teams to understand transaction structures
• Liaising with the clients and relevant counterparties to request key materials and information by email or teleconference.
• Reviewing ownership and control structure to identify counterparties, including fund structures, SPVs, partnerships, trusts, and other complex entities common in asset management
• Upon obtaining satisfactory information and materials, carrying out KYC risk analysis with a focus on money laundering, bribery and corruption, financial crime and reputational risk
• Collaborating with client's Legal and Compliance teams to ensure their deals are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Conducting legal and factual research, drafting and updating know-how materials, and assisting with other business development and practice management tasks

Graduate TKYC Analyst

• Supporting our Contract Lawyers with first round markups and passing the relevant information over to the team.
• Managing the prompt intake of new documents and working to tight turnaround times.
• Setting up and coordinating client workflows and assisting with setting up portals and getting contracts signed and finalised.
• Working closely with our Contract Lawyers, supporting the Lawyers with ad hoc work where necessary.

Graduate Paralegal – Contracts

Analyst

• Conducting research, screening and performing in-depth checks on businesses and individuals against global databases. This includes (but not limited to) searching for sanctions hits & watchlists, PEP, adverse media and source of wealth.
• Interpreting screening results, assess regulatory compliance, and identify potential risks and red flags.
• Producing clear and concise risk summaries and scorecards, highlighting key findings and recommendations for further action.
• Being the point of contact for client queries, managing their compliance processes end to end and to deadlines.
• Working with other Avantia lawyers and analysts, reviewing the work of more junior team members and assisting with training when required.

Paralegal – Contract

Consultant Lawyer – Contract

Graduate TKYC Analyst

Graduate Paralegal – Contracts

Due Diligence Analyst