Paralegal - Litigation

Smart Recruitment; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Recruitment is seeking an organized Litgation support assistant to help Associates and Partners with a full range of contentious matters. You will draft and review legal documents, assist with research, and help with billing, file management and events. The role emphasizes accuracy, initiative and teamwork.

The team operates across a busy practice, supporting Partners and fee earners while ensuring client needs are met through prompt, reliable administrative assistance.

Qualifications

• High School or degree level educated.
• Preferably having or working towards a legal or administrative qualification.
• Knowledge/skills/experience in a legal environment; document management experience would be useful; strong IT skills; excellent communication (written and verbal); willingness to learn the law.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in drafting a range of legal documents.
• Reviewing and summarising legal and other documents.
• Performing legal research and analysis including document disclosure exercises.
• Printing and collating legal documents.
• Checking legal forms/documents for accuracy.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, correspondence and bundles.
• Maintaining system based filing systems, assisting in file openings and CDD requirements.
• Carrying out searches promptly and efficiently.
• Assisting with monthly billing, WIP lists and processing expense claims and fee earner time entries.
• Supporting the team's marketing plans.
• Assisting with arranging local business development events and off-island trips.
• Working flexibly as a team member to ensure there is support cover.

Skills

Legal environment experience

Document management

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication

Education

High School or degree level

Legal or administrative qualification preferred

Job description

Our Litigation team help our clients solve their problems and protect their interests. Instructed by a wide range of financial institutions, fiduciary service providers, commercial entities and private individuals based worldwide our expert teams are involved in a broad spectrum of litigation work. This includes trust disputes, insolvencies, boardroom battles, fraud and asset recovery, regulatory enforcement and arbitration. We believe in a 'hands-on' approach and our clients have access to our experienced litigation partners for the duration of any case. We take on our clients' issues and guide them towards the best solution, communicating regularly and providing reassurance at every stage.

This role will provide an efficient support service to Associates and Partners on the full range of contentious matters. This role may require you to record your time in line with our procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in drafting a range of legal documents Reviewing and summarising legal and other documents Performing legal research and analysis including document disclosure exercises. Printing and collating legal documents
• Checking legal forms/documents for accuracy Assisting in the preparation of reports, correspondence and bundles
• Maintaining system based filing systems, assisting in file openings and CDD requirements
• Carrying out searches in a prompt and efficient manner
• Assisting with monthly billing, WIP lists and processing expense claims and fee earner time entries
• Supporting the team's marketing plans
• Assisting with arranging local business development events and off-island trips, which may include arranging travel, accommodation and setting up meetings
• Working flexibly as a team member with the department to ensure there is support cover throughout the working week to meet the client needs
• Providing administration and support to fee earners as required
• Taking responsibility for a wide range of tasks/projects as required by the partners/lawyers in the group
• Adhering to all policies, procedures and regulations as required

Qualifications

• High School or degree level educated.
• Preferably having or working towards a legal or administrative qualification.
• Knowledge/skills/experience Some previous experience in a legal environment, ideally in a similar role. Document management experience would be useful. Strong IT skills. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Willingness and ability to learn about the law.

Competencies

• We would like you to have: Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines. A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail. The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with appropriate supervision. Team spirited, with flexibility and enthusiasm. In this role you will be expected to:
• Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and value's
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financings
• Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge