About the Role
Provide dedicated paralegal support for a high-profile technology-related matter, assisting with the logistics and administration of a complex disclosure process for a major technology company.
Responsibilities
- Support the logistics and administration of a complex disclosure process for a major technology company
- Assist with preparation for meetings and hearings, including compiling and updating electronic document bundles, preparing agendas and collating speaking notes
- Take accurate call notes
- Create and manage legal documents and correspondence
- Organise and maintain matter files on Google Documents and other systems
- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Support billing processes as required
- Perform other paralegal tasks as required by the internal team
Requirements
- Law degree or other undergraduate degree (ideally 2:1 or first class honours)
- Exposure to civil litigation/disputes, through degree / LPC / Bar Course / SQE or previous employment
- Previous paralegal work (or similar) in civil disputes, ideally in a large law firm
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong organisational skills, time management, and exceptional attention to detail
- Strong typing skills to take accurate call notes
- Ability to work collaboratively in a large team environment
Skills
- Microsoft Office applications
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Typing skills
- Collaboration
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full time
- Fixed Term Contract
Experience Level
- Previous paralegal work (or similar) in civil disputes, ideally in a large law firm
Education Level
- Law degree or other undergraduate degree (ideally 2:1 or first class honours)
About the Company
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm.
- Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core.
- We invest in and care about our client relationships.
- We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
- As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
- Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
- At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions.
- We are recognised as leading in these areas.
- We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you.
- We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources.
- We’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
- All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
- We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance.
- This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
