Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Permanent
Full-Time
Our client is a leading UK law firm – they are now looking to recruit an experienced Paralegal to join their renowned Class Action team in London.
You will be assisting the department in all areas of Litigation with a particular focus on managing multiple clients.
You will ideally have previous Paralegal experience gained within Class Action or High Court Litigation within a recognised law firm.
The core hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm. The salary on offer is up to £35,000 plus benefits. This role is a permanent position, and you will be based in the office 5 days a week.
This is a fantastic Class Action Paralegal opportunity to join a prestigious UK law firm!
Responsibilities as a Paralegal within Class Action:
• Assisting with the preparation, filing and service of court documents
• Acting as liaison among all parties including court or others for scheduling and sharing information
• Organising and managing documents and deadlines, including the creation of spreadsheets and retrieval systems
• Carry out office administration, including billing and writing letters
• Organise diaries, schedule meetings and respond to telephone queries
• Managing group claim inboxes
• Write first document drafts and proofread documents
• Analyse and input data, write articles for internal or external circulation
• Organise case files, attend court, transcribe legal opinion and compile litigation bundles
• Write reports, conduct legal research, take witness statements and attend meetings with experts or parties
• Review disclosure using electronic platforms
Requirements as a Paralegal within Class Action:
• Experience of High Court litigation / Class Action is essential
• High level of electronic disclosure platforms and the operation thereof
• Excellent organisational skills, multitask and ability to organise others
• Excellent client service standards
• Ability to prioritise