Paralegal, Dispute Resolution – 6 month contract

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has an opportunity for a bright and motivated Paralegal to join us on a 6 month contract in our Dispute Resolution Department.

As a Paralegal, you will support partners, associates and trainees on a wide range of cases, either with specific legal projects or assisting with a number of ad hoc tasks for a variety of fee-earners. Your day-to-day activities will vary widely, exposing you to a range of experiences and allowing you to build a rapport with a cross-section of the firm's employees.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

We are a leader among international law firms, providing business law advice of the highest quality throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

With over 2,400 lawyers in 26 key business centres around the world, we provide a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.

Our international approach is founded on strong local capabilities and experience. We can build teams that are not limited by geographical boundaries or the specialisms of individuals, to deliver the highest standards of service wherever our clients need them.

We're a collegial firm - we work, learn and socialise together as one team. We're also truly international in both outlook and opportunity.

As a Paralegal - Dispute Resolution your main responsibilities will involve:

- Managing documents, including imaging, scanning and redacting, database entry and coding, database searching, document review and database maintenance
- Preparing witness and trial bundles, including document searches to identify what documents for inclusion, bulk printing, arranging photocopying, copy checking, indexing, file preparation, collation and database tagging
- Undertaking preparation for court hearings, trials, arbitrations, conciliation conferences etc, including transporting and setting up files and arranging for storage of documents and extra equipment
- Managing hardcopy documents including file indexing, creating spines and covers and boxing for storage
- Proofreading documents including contracts, agreements and transcripts
- Assisting with the preparation of draft bills to be sent to clients

As a Paralegal - Dispute Resolution your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

- Degree in law or with a completed conversion course, or equivalent experience
- Completion of the Legal Practice Course or overseas qualification would be an advantage
- Competence with Word 2000, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet Explorer, supported by knowledge of legal search engines such as Butterworths Lexis-Nexis, OJ online and Justis
- Excellent communication and people skills to liaise professionally and courteously with a wide range of people
- The flexibility to undertake off-site secondments if required

What we will be looking for in you:

Enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn, as a Paralegal for Dispute Resolution with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP you will need to be organised, proactive, self-motivated, efficient and flexible. Confident working independently or as part of a team, you will also need to be comfortable exercising discretion and remaining poised whilst under pressure.

Please note that this role is a 6 month contract, including a 3 month probationary period.

We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits. Therefore we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background. For more detail see the Careers Page on www.freshfields.com

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