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About the Role

Wedlake Bell's highly regarded Utilities team are recruiting a Paralegal to support its busy and market-leading practice. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your disputes experience within a close-knit and supportive team, working on high-profile matters for household-name clients in the utilities sector.

Responsibilities

• Providing general paralegal support on a variety of utilities disputes matters.
• Handling a busy caseload of utilities disputes throughout the litigation life cycle – from the pre-action process to successful outcome.
• Helping draft and prepare documentation including: pre-action letters and correspondence, court filing, claims, statutory demands, bankruptcy and winding-up petitions, settlement agreements, etc.
• Being a day-to-day contact for clients to provide updates on their matters and providing legal advice under supervision.
• Undertaking legal research.
• Dealing with routine client and/or third party queries and reporting to relevant fee earner with updates where necessary.
• Assisting with the team's knowledge management.
• Assisting with the team's business development initiatives.
• Organising and maintaining accurate files both electronically and hard copy.
• Other administrative tasks including diarising and monitoring key dates, facilitating client on-boarding through drafting engagement letters and corresponding with clients regarding required AML documentation, assisting with preparing, reviewing and sending out bills, etc.
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• A relevant legal qualification – holding a degree (or post-graduate qualification) in law or a related field.
• Ideally some prior work experience, or a demonstrable understanding of litigation and the disputes process (showcasing dedicated study in these subjects, or work experiences/internships in relevant organisation) – though not essential to be considered.
• Excellent communication skills – must be able to interact and communicate effectively across all levels of seniority and on both an internal and external basis.
• Able to work well under pressure and in keeping with deadlines.
• Must have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong IT capabilities, including a good understanding of modern office software (in particular the Office 365 suite).

Skills

• Litigation
• Disputes process
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• IT capabilities
• Office 365 suite

Location

• City of London

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Office attendance

Experience Level

• Entry level

Education Level

• Degree in law or related field
• Post-graduate qualification in law or related field

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive starting salary and bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive pension plan
• 25 days paid holiday per annum, plus additional leave for significant life events
• Option to purchase up to five additional days of holiday each year
• Life Assurance and competitive income protection scheme
• Access to Private Medical and Dental Insurance from day one
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme with face-to-face counselling services
• Variety of staff wellbeing initiatives including Pilates classes and subsidised gym memberships
• Range of bonus schemes recognising referrals and client introductions

About the Company

• Located in the heart of the City of London, Wedlake Bell is a Top 100 law firm offering full services across Private Client, Real Estate, Business Services, and Disputes.
• The firm has 81 Partners and a total headcount of around 400.
• We have grown year-on-year, attributed to the continual success of our legal teams, and the dedication of our staff members.
• Our culture is widely-recognised as one of the best in City law, built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect.
• Joining us, you will be part of a firm which supports work/life balance, personal development, and building strong connections.
• With regular cross-firm socials and events (including our renowned yearly ski trip and walking trips), you will quickly feel like part of the WB team.

Equal Opportunity

• We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual is respected and valued.
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their background or personal circumstances.