Document Review Paralegal (in-house)

Kelkoo Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is seeking a Document Review Paralegal to support a high-profile litigation project. The role entails working closely with a litigation team, reviewing complex documents, and requires at least 2 years of paralegal experience. This is a fixed-term contract for up to 3 months with the potential for extension. Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and comprehensive insurance packages.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working arrangement

Company pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Life assurance

Access to EAP scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Retail discounts through LifeWorks app

Qualifications

• 2+ years previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Business professional level of English; additional languages beneficial.
• Experience with complex litigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the litigation team with case development.
• Process and review documents efficiently and accurately.
• Understand how documents fit into the broader case context.

Skills

Document review experience

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Legal degree or equivalent

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Role overview

As a Document Review Paralegal, you will be responsible for supporting the complex, high value, and high profile litigation project that the business is currently working on. We are seeking an experienced document reviewer to support an interesting review project that will have a real impact on the industry. The role is a fixed-term contract for up to 3 months, with potential to extend depending on necessity.

Accountabilities and Deliverables

• Work with the litigation team to support with the review of high value, complex litigation against a multinational tech giant.
• Support the litigation project by investigating, fact finding and assisting with case development.
• Process, analyse, and review documents in an efficient but high-quality manner.
• Being able to understand how a single document fits into the wider remit of the case.

Essential Qualities

• 2+ years previous experience as a paralegal / legal assistant.
• Business professional level of English (additional European language skills are beneficial but not essential).
• Experience using Relativity to conduct document review.

Desirable Qualities

• Experience of supporting complex and confidential litigation.
• Superb organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Strong legal academic background.

Person Specification / Competencies

• Self-starter demonstrating good initiative and creative problem solving skills.
• Able to manage your workload with minimal supervision.
• Analytical thinker with strong detail orientation.
• Able to deliver at a consistently high level in a demanding environment.
• Able to work towards a flexible target.
• Available immediately or within two weeks’ notice.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus UK bank holidays) per annum.
• Hybrid working (two core days, one flexible day, and two at-home days).
• Company pension scheme.
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Access to company EAP scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Optional remote friendly events (Mindfulness, Yoga, Pub Quiz, Company Coffee sessions and topical ad hoc events).
• Retail discounts through our LifeWorks app.