London – Apprenticeship 2025 – Paralegal Officer L3

BNP Paribas

Job description For London – Apprenticeship 2025 – Paralegal Officer L3

Summary:
• You need three A-levels (96 UCAS points), GCSE Maths & English, strong MS Office and communication skills, attention to detail, and a right to work in the UK for the programme’s duration.
• You will assist with managing client files, legal controls, governance tasks, and reporting, ensuring timely deliverables and accurate records.

Do you want to develop a career in a business that is a passionate about sustainability and making a difference in the world? Then you are in the right place. At BNP Paribas, our ambition is to build a sustainable future for our clients and the people we work with … but we can’t do that without you!

Who we are

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is a global provider of sustainably tailored financial services and solutions to corporate and institutional clients. With more than 20,000 people in 57 countries across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Asia-Pacific and the Americas, we offer solutions tailored to all our clients across capital markets, financing, treasury and financial advisory.

We are “the bank for a changing world” and recently won the award for being the world’s best bank for sustainable finance. To play our part in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable energy by 2030, we’ve placed the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDG) at the heart of our business model. They impact the companies we do business with, the projects we finance and the people we invest in. We’re proud to be playing a leading role in guiding our clients towards responsible growth, and a lower-carbon economy, by co-creating financial solutions that align their business strategy with the SDG. We need more change agents – so join us today to help us with our mission!

At BNP Paribas, we see value in diversity, equal opportunity, and the quality of our lives together. That’s why the Group works daily with all its stakeholders to create an environment that is respectful of everyone, based on equality, and where fighting discrimination represents a primary goal.

Who will I be working with?

You will be working at the heart of our LEGAL team as you complete your Paralegal Officer Apprenticeship. Specifically, you will be working within the Legal function, a large team providing Legal services to the bank’s Corporate & Investment Banking division, supporting our lawyers on matters such as drafting documentation, legal research, regulatory compliance and other legal and regulatory projects.

What will I be doing?

The role is to assist the team in the day to day business activities, operational processes and contribute to a variety of tasks allowing a general introduction to the business. The main responsibilities will be:

To assist with the process for the inception, progression and completion of client files, ensuring safe receipt and allocation within the team

To assist with legal controls, such as proof reading and testing of automated documents

To assist with the good governance of the legal team and certain business areas, by ensuring that deliverables are met on time and records kept

To assist with reporting and delivery of statistics

Technical Skills and Qualifications required for the role

Three A-levels or equivalent to 96 UCAS points (and GCSE Maths and English)

Preferred candidates who are finishing A-levels in 2025 or attained within the past 12 months

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent attention to detail skills

Strong communication skills both verbal and written

Strong interpersonal skills

Conduct

Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct

Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks

Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues

Duration: 26 months

Location: London

Apprentices need to have a continued right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the programme.

If you have any questions about this apprenticeship role, please email us at BNPPApprenticeships [at] weareams (dot) com
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Requirements:
• Three A-levels or equivalent to 96 UCAS points (and GCSE Maths and English)
• Preferred candidates who are finishing A-levels in 2025 or attained within the past 12 months
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct
• Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues
• Apprentices need to have a continued right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the programme.

Responsibilities:
• To assist with the process for the inception, progression and completion of client files, ensuring safe receipt and allocation within the team
• To assist with legal controls, such as proof reading and testing of automated documents
• To assist with the good governance of the legal team and certain business areas, by ensuring that deliverables are met on time and records kept
• To assist with reporting and delivery of statistics Report this listing Disclaimer: This job listing is published by the employer. We Are Hired Applications must be submitted via the official employer careers page using the "Apply" button below. We do not collect payments, application fees, or personal data from job seekers.

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