Paralegal

The Paralegal manages day-to-day administrative, research, and procedural tasks in support of a fast-moving litigation practice. Responsibilities include preparing a wide range of Court documents, registering documents with the appropriate Court, ensuring that matters are filed with the Court in a timely fashion and that the appropriate individuals are aware of requirements and timescales. The Paralegal will conduct legal research in relation to a wide range of legal matters. The Paralegal will develop and maintain professional working relationships with Court staff, lawyers, support staff from other firms and clients. Other duties include: raising invoices and ensuring invoices are finalised in accordance with the firm's policy, matter opening and closing, preparing letters of engagement and enclosures for dispatch, performing administration for the team including scanning, filing, document retrieval and copying, preparing electronic and hard copy bundles, making appointments, arranging meetings, arranging business trips/travel for fee earners as necessary, managing the renewal of professional memberships, collection of Partners' CDD, arranging certification, keeping CPD records up to date, completing expense claims, working with Partners and Business Development in the planning of client events generally providing support to the department as required.

Applicants must possess an LLB from an accredited institution, as well as a CILEX Level 3 certification. 8+ years' administrative experience in a professional law firm is required, at least 3 years' of which should include experience providing cross-border administrative support. Applicants must have strong legal research skills and must be proficient in using legal research databases and AI research tools, The successful candidate will demonstrate a working knowledge of the Grand Court Rules and Court of Appeals Rules. Applicants must also demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, and be confident when dealing with a wide range of clients and professionals by telephone, in correspondence and face to face on routine matters. Experience with the following applications is strongly preferred: 3E Elite, Interaction, iManage, and Harvey.