Paralegal/Support Lawyer (LPC/BPTC or SQE1 qualified) - Remote role

Linklaters can only achieve its vision and ambition with the support of outstanding colleagues in our business teams.  As an Assistant, your time will be focused on managing administration and internal processes and immersing yourself in the firm’s ways of working and values.  Your colleagues will rely on you to deliver a fantastic service on time.  Because the firm is so dynamic, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to seek new experiences and to develop your skills.

Overview (6 month rolling contract)

Joining our Transactional Paralegals & Support Lawyers team for their initial training and matter work, before starting a client secondment in the legal department of a major motor and home insurer.

The secondment will be working remotely with the Client’s legal team. The team is small (under 10 people) and works collaboratively, so there is room for the candidate to take on higher-level work if they have more experience or are able to settle quickly and impress in the team.

Potential to rejoin the Linklaters Transactional Paralegals & Support Lawyers team on completion of the secondment. The secondment to likely last beyond the initial six months, the client initially asked about a year but hasn’t confirmed yet.

Requirements

At least one year’s experience in a Paralegal or Support Lawyer role.

Corporate or transactional experience preferred, especially if related to negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts.

You must be LPC/BPTC or SQE1 qualified as a minimum to be considered for this role.

The client has stated that they have a small and collaborative team and described their ideal candidate as willing to learn and enthusiastic. It seems provided they have a base-level of experience, attitude and adaptability are more valuable.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to this role must be directed to the recruitment team ( [email protected]) and not partners, practices or stakeholders.