Legal Assistant

5 months ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Eversheds Sutherland Full time

Region 1- EMEA
- Practice group 1- Litigation & Dispute Mgmt
- Office 1- Cardiff
- Position type 1- Fixed Term
- Summary 1
- We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full‑service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities - and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

**What to expect**

With us, you grow your global mindset. You’re encouraged to put ideas into action and there’s always something new and different to get involved in. We see the fast-moving world as a place where we can all thrive and succeed. We’re excited for what’s next, so with us, you can be too.

**Our team**

Our Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) group advises clients in various key areas of work in the financial services sector - including financial services litigation, contentious regulatory work, pensions litigation, and corporate crime and investigations (including fraud, anti-money laundering, financial sanctions, bribery and corruption and other aspects of corporate crime).

The team handles a variety of instructions in relation to the following:

- disputes ranging from high value, complex, cross-border litigation, through to portfolios of claimant and defendant work for banking clients;
- corporate crime and investigations; and
- representing individuals and corporate clients in response to regulatory investigations, enforcement and prosecution (both at first instance and on appeal) - which carry significant reputational and legal risk.

**Role and key responsibilities**

Within the project we are defending claims brought against our client in relation to allegedly mis-sold motor finance. In this role, you will work as part of a team completing initial steps on receipt of litigation and updating existing matters, which includes:

- Using a case management system or other software to complete file opening tasks
- Reviewing pleadings to include reporting on service/jurisdiction issues/other procedural defects and confirming next steps to fee earners
- Filing/serving acknowledgement of service
- Diarising key dates from new instructions
- Updating case management system on receipt of updated information
- Monitor the volume of new instructions including completing data analysis/KPIs for management
- Review incoming post and diarise dates for fee earners
- Monitor the volume of incoming post including completing data analysis/KPIs for management
- Comply with and review existing processes providing suggested improvements where possible
- Attend weekly team calls and other ad hoc calls to provide administrative assistance for management
- Ensure matters are closed legally and administratively
- Carry out any other duties required by the management team

**Skills and experience**

We are looking for:

- A committed team player demonstrating a proactive “can do” attitude
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with colleagues and clients
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads
- The ability to meet deadlines and coordinate with others (a key part of this role)
- A logical and methodical approach to tasks, with an eye for detail and accuracy
- Self-motivation and Professionalism
- Dedication to delivering excellent client service at all times
- Excellent academics

**What’s in it for you?**

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.
- We’re fair, transparent and equitable
- We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
- We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
- We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
- We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
- We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
- We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
- We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
- We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

**Diversity and inclusion**

At Eversheds Sutherland,

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