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Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration Paralegal

Larbey Evans
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London EC2V 7WS, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A prestigious US Law Firm is seeking its first Paralegal for a newly established Litigation and Arbitration department in London.
  • This is a 6-month fixed-term contract role with a salary of up to £45,000.
  • The position offers hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, along with exceptional employee benefits.
  • Candidates must have experience as a Paralegal in Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration within a London law firm, and a Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent is required.
  • Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software are essential for this role.

A phenomenal opportunity has arisen at our globally renowned US Law Firm as they are seeking to hire their first Paralegal to join the newly created Litigation and Arbitration department within the London office.  This is an initial 6 month fixed-term contract this will be a pivotal role with a high degree of exposure supporting some of the highest calibre lawyers in town with equally prestigious clients and matters:

  • Salary to £45,000
  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
  • Unrivalled employee benefits including an onsite cafeteria with complimentary refreshments and meals

The Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration Paralegal will assist with research, filings and general administration tasks.

Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration Paralegal Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with strategic and background due diligence on counsel, arbitrators
  • Organise exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices for filings
  • Assist with witness familiarisation
  • Organise and attend arbitration hearings
  • Assist with preparation of costs schedules/submissions
  • Execute filings with arbitration tribunals and parties
  • Attend Court in person where required to effect filings/applications and handle ancillary processes

Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration Paralegal Key Skills & Requirements:

  • Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration experience as a Paralegal within a London law firm
  • Bachelor’s degree level in law (or equivalent)
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, Filesite and iManage
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.