Litigation Paralegal for Future Trainee

Litigation Paralegal for Future Trainee

US powerhouse litigation firm with a thriving London City office is hiring a Litigation Paralegal for Future Trainee 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 Paralegal for Future Trainee 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 Paralegal for Future Trainee 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
• 6 months+ commercial litigation / international arbitration paralegal experience