Job Description

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why many are incredibly longstanding. And we enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 100 years.



We are where you need us to be. We are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. Our international footprint is extensive and committed.




We are at our best tackling complexity and navigating change. We work alongside you on demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.




We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, ESG, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world, including technology and digitalisation.



All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.



Your goals. Our ambition.

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.