Litigation and Arbitration Paralegal

Larbey Evans Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent US litigation firm in London seeks a Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal to support their legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing complex documents, drafting essential correspondence, and conducting thorough legal research to facilitate various dispute resolutions. Candidates should possess a relevant university degree, essential qualifications, and prior experience in commercial litigation or arbitration.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Gym / fitness membership contributions

Wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• University degree (2.1 or above desirable); GDL and LPC essential.
• 1+ years' experience in commercial litigation or international arbitration.
• Deferred Training Contract secured.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organise, and summarise documents for cases.
• Draft correspondence and prepare documents for hearings.
• Conduct legal research and assist lawyers in dispute resolution.

Skills

Legal Research

Document Management

Communication

Education

University Degree (2.1 or above)

GDL

LPC

Job description

Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal

US powerhouse litigation firm with a thriving London City office is hiring a Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

• Salary to £35,000
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Standard hours 09:30-17:30 and hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Competitive employee benefits to include 25 days’ annual leave, gym / fitness membership contributions and wellbeing packages etc.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in assisting its lawyers in various types of dispute resolution, including arbitrations, litigation, and investigations for upcoming, pending, and potential cases.

Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, organise, summarise, and index documents / chronologies for cases which are fact document heavy
• Draft correspondence, disclosure requests and responses and other related documents
• Prepare and maintain documents and bundles for hearings (hard copies and soft copy PDFs, including pagination) and make regular trips to court to file documents
• Conduct business and legal research utilising online resources including but not limited to press, public documents, individuals (potential experts or meeting participants)
• Take notes of calls, meetings, and hearings and track cases online and update the team
• Identify and highlight case law

Litigation & Arbitration Paralegal Skills & Requirements:

• University degree (2.1 or above desirable); or similar qualification with equivalent standing
• GDL (if original degree is not in a legal discipline) and LPC essential
• Deferred Training Contract secured and 1+ years’ commercial litigation / international arbitration paralegal experience