Paralegal - Commercial Litigation: Regulatory

• Working with clients in all sectors of the economy – including manufacturing, education, energy, agriculture, tech, food and waste management
• Collaborating closely with other teams across the firm
• Working as part of a team of experienced lawyers with a reputation as leaders in the fields
• Helping to build and grow the Regulatory practice – including being involved in business development initiatives
• Assisting on a wide range of projects with the opportunity to obtain experience in contentious and non-contentious work
• Liaising with external parties such as courts, and counsels’ chambers
• Conducting legal research for the team
• Preparing first drafts of correspondence, and assisting on cases, including preparing bundles for counsel, expert witnesses and court
• Working to deadlines
• Helping to support the training and BD initiatives run by the team

• Enthusiasm and application – in particular, being able to prioritise and manage your workload
• Willingness to learn new skills, and to become involved in novel and complex areas of law
• Confident people skills and the ability to work well with clients, counsel and the team
• Strong IT and admin skills
• The ability to support the team on urgent matters
• Good academics
• Some experience of working in a law firm would be helpful, but not essential
• An interest in being involved in marketing activities including attending networking events
• Accuracy and attention to detail, plus the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A genuine interest in learning about regulatory work
• A high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding but supportive environment
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike
• The ability to develop the knowledge and expertise of the team, as well as yourself

Some experience of working in a law firm