Arbitration Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US law firm in Central London is seeking an 'International Arbitration Paralegal' for a 6-month contract. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a Partner on complex international cases, requiring exceptional attention to detail and communication skills. Ideal for ambitious paralegals looking to gain valuable experience in a high-profile environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months' experience as a paralegal in international arbitration.
• Strong proof-reading skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in international arbitration cases and perform filings.
• Handle complex, large-scale matters efficiently.
• Meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Excellent Academics

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Client:

McKinlay Law

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: International Arbitration Paralegal

Salary: Up to £42,000 depending on experience

Location: Central London

Leading US law firm are looking for a paralegal to work closely alongside a Partner on a variety of international arbitration cases for a 6 month contract. The team are happy to delegate as much responsibility as you are able to cope with including filings. Although experience as an arbitration paralegal in another leading firm is preferred, they may consider paralegals without experience as long as you have first-class academics and exceptional communication skills.

This award-winning team is growing rapidly and are very busy, and so the successful paralegal will need to hit the ground running from day one. The successful paralegal should be comfortable handling complex, large-scale matters efficiently and have an excellent eye for detail as well as the ability to keep up with a very fast-paced level of work and in line with deadlines.

Exceptional environment and the ideal opportunity to gain quality paralegal experience with a global client list and working alongside, and as part of, a leading team of high profile lawyers. This is a busy and demanding paralegal role and so you must be able to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious paralegal to gain quality experience in an award winning firm.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience as a paralegal in international arbitration
• Excellent academics
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication, client, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail particularly in legal research
• Strong proof-reading and research skills

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.