Job Description
Role: Paralegal - Commercial Litigation/Civil Fraud
Working hours: Full-time
Department: Commercial Litigation/Civil Fraud
Location: London
Salary: £34,000
The firm:
Our Client is a specialist law firm focused on heavyweight disputes and is renowned for our work in business crime and civil litigation with an impressive, global client base. Clients come to us in serious situations, where reputation, livelihood and liberty are at risk.
Our work is often very high profile, and our clients include multinational corporations, financial institutions, governments and investors. We are recognised by the legal directories as a leading name in financial and business crime, investigations and civil fraud. We were highly commended at the 2021 Lawyer Awards and more recently have been shortlisted for the Commercial Set of the Year award at the Chambers and Partners UK Awards 2025.
The department:
Our Client has been ranked 'top tier' by the leading directories across its practice for many years. Our expert Commercial Litigation and Civil Fraud lawyers specialise in fraud (civil and criminal); commercial disputes; international corporate investigations; and cross-border issues (including extradition and mutual legal assistance).
Other information:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced paralegal to join our Civil Fraud and Commercial Litigation department. This is a full-time role and will be offered on an initial twelve-month contract.
The successful individual will provide dedicated legal and administrative support on one case.
Tasks may include:
* Administrative support for hearings and trials including agreeing indices;
* Preparing bundles;
* Arranging transcribers;
* Filing and retrieval of documents;
* Corresponding with external parties via email or telephone;
* Logistical support;
* Drafting research memos on a range of issues;
* Taking detailed notes at meetings or during conference calls with clients, Counsel and third parties.
Requirements:
Strong communication skills are essential, together with an exceptionally high standard of written and spoken English and fluent Italian. The ideal candidate will have:
* A very strong academic background, including a law degree or GDL and the LPC or BPTC;
* A minimum of one year previous paralegal experience gained within a litigation department;
* Experience in large complex litigation cases;
* Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;
* A proactive and positive approach to work;
* High attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks;
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
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