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Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal
US powerhouse litigation firm with a thriving London City office is hiring a Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
- Salary to £35,000
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Standard hours 09:30-17:30 and hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
- Competitive employee benefits to include 25 days’ annual leave, gym / fitness membership contributions and wellbeing packages etc.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in assisting its lawyers in various types of dispute resolution, including arbitrations, litigation, and investigations for upcoming, pending, and potential cases.
Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal Key Responsibilities:
- Gather, organise, summarise, and index documents / chronologies for cases which are fact document heavy
- Draft correspondence, disclosure requests and responses and other related documents
- Prepare and maintain documents and bundles for hearings (hard copies and soft copy PDFs, including pagination) and make regular trips to court to file documents
- Conduct business and legal research utilising online resources including but not limited to press, public documents, individuals (potential experts or meeting participants)
- Take notes of calls, meetings, and hearings and track cases online and update the team
- Identify and highlight case law
Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal Skills & Requirements:
- University degree (2.1 or above desirable); or similar qualification with equivalent standing
- GDL (if original degree is not in a legal discipline) and LPC essential
- Deferred Training Contract secured and 1+ years’ commercial litigation / international arbitration paralegal experience
