Competition Litigation Paralegal

Milberg London LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent law firm in London is seeking a competition paralegal to support their competition litigation practice. The role involves preparing legal documents, conducting research, and assisting with client meetings. The ideal candidate will have a law degree or equivalent, strong organisational and communication skills, and experience using Opus. There is potential for career progression to a trainee solicitor based on performance.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong academic performance in law.
• Experience creating court bundles.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the competition team.
• Prepare and manage legal documents.
• Conduct legal research.
• Prepare court bundles.
• Attend meetings with clients.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Legal research

Document management

Education

Law degree, GDL or similar

Strong academic history (at least 2:1)

Tools

Opus

Job description

About us

Milberg London was established in 2020 as an independent law firm focused exclusively on claimant litigation. Our partners have all previously worked at Jones Day, Freshfields, Pinsent Masons, Dechert, Clyde & Co, Paul Hastings and Mishcon de Reya over the last 15 years before establishing their own firm. We specialise in large-scale consumer group actions against corporate defendants. We are looking to expand our Competition Litigation practice and are seeking to recruit a competition paralegal to join our London team and work with partner and head of the practice, Natasha Pearman.

The Competition Litigation practice is focusing on collective actions regarding abuse of dominance, cartel damages, and other antitrust litigation in the UK courts and Competition Appeal Tribunal and coordinating competition litigation on a worldwide basis. In November 2023, our case against Sony was the first consumer claim of its kind to achieve certification for its funding arrangements in light of the Supreme Court ruling in the PACCAR case.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the competition team
• Prepare and manage legal documents relevant to client cases.
• Conduct and document thorough legal research.
• Prepare court bundles.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth operation of thedepartment.
• Attending : such things as meetings with clients, departmental meetings, departmental training,conferences with counseland seminarsasrequired.

Key skills and qualifications

• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently or within as team
• strong communication skills
• Law degree, GDL or similar
• Strong academic history (at least 2 : 1 or equivalent from a reputable university)
• Experience of using Opus
• Experience creating court bundles

Career progression to trainee / newly qualified solicitor is available in due course subject to performance.