About us

At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.

Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up. 

You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.

You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.

Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

Position summary

Winston Taylor is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Paralegal. This role offers an excellent opportunity to be an integral part of the firm’s client due diligence and conflicts analysis processes. It involves assisting the Risk Management team in conducting essential checks relating to conflicts of interest, anti money laundering (AML), and other onboarding related risk assessments.

Working within the Risk Management team, you will support the delivery of high quality risk and compliance work. The primary focus of the role will be on conflicts analysis, supported by data verification and associated administrative tasks. In addition, you may contribute to wider legal support activities where required.

Position responsibilities

• Supporting the business intake and conflict teams with identifying and resolving ABA and SRA conflict issues
• Carrying out conflicts analysis is the primary focus of this assignment, including data verification and associated administrative tasks.
• Reviewing and analysing conflicts reports,  assisting in reviewing conflict search results and responding to queries in connection with conflict searching.
• Performing due diligence on clients and performing some research in areas related to conflicts analysis.
• Providing flexible administrative and legal support across a range of matters for some of the world’s leading businesses.
• Maintaining trackers and supporting workflow management.

Experience, skills, and qualifications

Essential

• Have completed a Law degree (2:1 and above), PGDL or have previous Paralegal / CILEx experience.
• You will have excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proven experience of working under pressure, demonstrating the ability to prioritise work effectively, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholder expectations are managed appropriately.
• You will have exceptional attention to detail, proactively identifying discrepancies and always striving to deliver work to the highest standard.

Desirable

• Previous legal experience although not essential as full training will be given.
• A keen interest in AI / tech platforms.

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