Banking Litigation

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Full time £30,000 - £50,000 per year

The Opportunity

Primary Objectives

An opportunity to undertake a significantly more technical legal role than the usual paralegal function, in this ground-breaking and dynamic team at one of the world's leading law firms. 

You will be working as a knowledge paralegal, which means that your focus will be on summarising and interpreting emerging case law, helping to communicate the law to fee earners and clients, and other activities relating to harnessing, utilising and communicating legal knowledge.  Your time will be split between the diverse practice areas of banking litigation and public law, directly assisting the knowledge counsel (both of whom have over 20 years' experience) for each respective team. 

Working directly with senior lawyers, the role provides an unusually high level of contact with partners across the two practice areas. There is also scope for pro bono work with the firm's award-winning public law team who have been recognised for their work in this area.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Monitoring legal case updates (e.g. Lawtel and Westlaw) to identify new decisions of interest.

  • Reading the latest judgments and drafting case summaries.

  • Proof reading, formatting and arranging publication of external e-bulletins and blog posts.

  • Assisting with preparation and delivery of podcasts.

  • Drafting the regular internal case law update to the banking litigation team.

  • Helping to organise the banking litigation internal seminar series.

  • Tracking the progress and status of banking litigation cases of interest.

  • Gathering and uploading knowhow.

  • Assisting with external presentations and client seminars.

Qualifications, skills and experience

  • Law degree or undergraduate degree (ideally 2.1 or first)

  • Preferably will have successfully completed LPC / Bar Course or equivalent / SQE

  • Office administration experience or paralegal work experience preferred

  • Excellent analytical skills

  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written

  • Excellent research skills

  • Excellent client service skills

Team

Disputes

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

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