Litigation Paralegal / Support Lawyer (6-month contract)

We are a global law firm with offices in 20 countries, recognized for our commitment to gender equality, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and social mobility. We are seeking a Paralegal / Support Lawyer to join our Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with 2+ years of paralegal experience gained at a large law firm to work on complex, high-profile disputes and investigations matters. You will provide hands-on support across all stages of matter delivery, including document review, bundle preparation, hearing and trial preparation, chronology creation, legal research, and general matter management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day paralegal support on litigation, arbitration, and investigations matters.
• Conduct document review exercises and assist with disclosure and evidence management.
• Prepare hearing, trial, and arbitration bundles, both electronic and hard copy.
• Draft and maintain chronologies, witness files, and other matter management materials.
• Assist with trial, hearing, and witness interview preparation.
• Undertake legal research and prepare summaries of findings.
• Manage and organise matter documentation, including indexing, filing, archiving, and data room administration.
• Review and redact documents using eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity.
• Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with client and matter requirements.
• Support matter teams on a range of administrative and project-based tasks as required.

Candidate Requirements

• LPC / SQE or (foreign) qualified lawyer.
• 2 years' experience as a Paralegal or Support Lawyer within a large law firm.
• Experience undertaking general paralegal responsibilities, including document review, bundling, trial and hearing preparation, chronology creation, and matter management.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using document review or eDiscovery platforms would be beneficial.
• Fluency in German and/or Mandarin would be advantageous.

Please note that this is a temporary role. Upon acceptance, you will be engaged under a contract for services through our preferred third-party provider and will not be employed by us.

• LPC / SQE or (foreign) qualified lawyer.
• 2 years' experience as a Paralegal or Support Lawyer within a large law firm.
• Experience with document review, bundling, trial/hearing preparation, chronology creation, and matter management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity) is a plus.
• German and/or Mandarin language skills are advantageous.