Paralegal (12 month FTC) - Arbitration Support

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a leading global law firm that advises many of the world's largest and most ambitious organizations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices, we are at the heart of the new global business landscape, providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

The Opportunity

This role is for a paralegal to work as an integral member of our London-based arbitration group, offering support to our partners and fee-earners and to the Arbitration practice manager/Professional Support Consultant/PSL (PSLs) within the group.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support fee earners in the team with legal research and other substantive tasks on client matters, including preparing materials for hearings and organizing the administrative and logistical aspects of hearings.
  • Support the Practice Managers/PSLs in knowledge, practice management, business development, and external-facing profile work, including drafting blogs, helping with the production of client-facing materials, managing and organizing practice and pricing data, and maintaining and populating blogs.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

  • Knowledge of commercial and investment treaty arbitration and public international law.
  • Law degree or undergraduate degree (ideally 2:1 or first).
  • Completion of LPC/BVC and office administration or paralegal experience ideal, but not required.
  • Interest/experience in business development and practice management.
  • Excellent analytical skills and interest in the use of data to drive change and to win business.
  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
  • Excellent research skills.
  • Excellent client service skills and commercial awareness.

Team

Disputes

Working Pattern

Full-time

Location

London

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best while maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

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