Document Review Paralegal Opportunities

Gowling WLG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowling WLG is seeking SC cleared Paralegals for full-time roles based in Central London. These positions involve working on specific legal projects with lengths varying from 3 to 24 months.

Responsibilities include document review, communication with stakeholders, and drafting legal documents. Candidates must have prior experience in document review and hold Security Clearance (SC). This is a unique opportunity to work in a diverse and dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Document Review based role.
• Holder of Security Clearance (SC) – this is not a DBS clearance.
• Ability to start on projects as soon as possible, with a notice period of 1–2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct document review and relevance assessments.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding project requirements.
• Prepare documentation for disclosure under tight deadlines.
• Assist in preparing bundles for Counsel's use.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external lawyers.
• Draft witness statements and other legal documents.
• Handle administrative tasks including redactions.

Skills

Document review

Stakeholder liaison

Legal document drafting

Administrative tasks handling

Job description

Overview

We are looking for SC cleared Paralegals to work full‑time in an office based in Central London on special projects. Project length may vary, so if you can only be available for a specific time frame, please note this on your CV.

Project Details

Project lengths range between 3 and 24 months, depending on the stage of the project and the type of work required.

Responsibilities

• Document review.
• Liaising with stakeholders.
• Preparing material for disclosure, often to tight deadlines.
• Preparing bundles for Counsel.
• Communicating with internal and external lawyers.
• Drafting witness statements and other legal documents.
• Handling administrative tasks such as redactions, relevance review, and document processing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Document Review based role.
• Holder of Security Clearance (SC) – this is not a DBS clearance.
• Ability to start on projects as soon as possible, with a notice period of 1–2 weeks.

Equal Opportunities

Gowling WLG is committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re‑assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.