Junior Documentation Analyst (Investment Banking Legal Domain)
Posted:
15 October 2026 (9 days ago)
Application Deadline:
12 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Junior Documentation Analyst (Investment Banking - Legal Domain)
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 3-6 months
Location: London or Birmingham Onsite Full Time
Working Hours 9-6pm
Compensation: Daily Rate Inside IR35
Overview
We are seeking a junior-level professional with experience or relevant exposure to support our Tier 1 Investment Banking clients global documentation team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong legal foundation excellent attention to detail and an interest in financial markets and documentation processes.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Support ongoing and new project demands for the clients global documentation team.
- Carry out administrative and operational duties across a range of processes supporting the review and analysis of legal documentation.
- Extract key terms from documentation and input information accurately into bank systems.
- Assist with the drafting review execution and filing of standard documentation under supervision.
- Respond to routine queries from internal stakeholders and support documentation-related workflows.
- Contribute to process improvements controls and team effectiveness where appropriate.
Skills and Background Needed
- Degree in Law or a related legal qualification.
- Experience or exposure through internships coursework paralegal work or early-career roles in legal documentation credit risk treasury or law firm environments.
- Strong soft skills with the ability to work with a wide range of individuals and adapt to changing project demands.
- Proactive eager-to-learn mindset with good initiative.
- Strong time management punctuality and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and adaptability to different databases and systems.
- High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Commercial awareness and interest in derivatives commodities repo securities lending or prime brokerage is a plus.
- Additional language skills such as French German Italian or Spanish are an advantage.
Preferred Exposure
- Exposure to legal or trading documentation including ISDA CSA repo or margin-related documents.
- Familiarity with legal entities such as funds insurance companies or pensions.
- Interest in regulatory documentation collateral management and documentation controls.