Paralegal in Litigation (Construction)

About Eversheds
Sutherland:
Eversheds has been ranked Number 1 in Acritas' UK Law Firm Brand Index 2016, following on from our inclusion as a Global Elite Law Firm Brand

Eversheds' construction and engineering lawyers are acknowledged experts when it comes to large scale projects and disputes avoidance and management. We utilise the experience and commercial expertise of our people to ensure deals are delivered on time and problems resolved in a straightforward and commercial manner. Acting for governments, public bodies, multinational and major national corporations and international contractors, the matters we deal with are often leading edge and highly significant. As part of one of the largest teams of its kind in the world, our people have the support they need to deliver excellence.

We have an opportunity for a Paralegal to join the Construction team in Manchester.

Recognised by The Lawyer magazine as part of the "Litigation Elite", Eversheds' team of experts acts for global clients in locations that include Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe. Our people regularly provide input into a wide range of large-scale matters involving multiple jurisdictions for multi-nationals, complex litigation cases involving technical stretch as well as general commercial disputes.

Our litigation team has over 70 partners in the UK and over 60 partners in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. With 650 lawyers around the globe we mobilise cross-office teams on a regular basis.

Chambers Global recognises 18 international arbitration Partners as leading individuals and we are ranked in the Global Arbitration Review as "one of the strongest international arbitration groups of the moment" (2016)

Key responsibilities:

The day-to day responsibilities will include:
• Taking responsibility for managing the administration of several large development portfolios, which includes, preparing and keeping on top of trackers, drafting collateral warranties, appointments and other ancillary documents (with supervision), preparing sign-off reports for the client, proactively arranging for the proper execution and completion of documents and dealing with completed documents in accordance with the relevant client's head of terms;
• Supporting fee-earners in carrying out due diligence on construction documents in relation to real estate and development finance deals, which involves reviewing and reporting on development documents, keeping track of documents provided and checking that these are in agreed form and correctly executed;
• Legal research for both contentious and non-contentious matters;
• Providing support to fee-earners acting on contentious matters including for example, preparation of bundles, attending meetings/court and taking detailed notes, assisting with document handling, managing and co-ordinating data-rooms and disclosure exercises.

Skills and experience:
The ideal candidate will be a graduate with an LPC, or ILEX with at least 1-2 years' work experience in a legal environment. Experience in both contentious and non-contentious experience would be an advantage, however, we are happy to hear from those who feel their skill-set meets our requirements and who show a real interest in gaining experience in both areas.

Key competencies:

The successful candidate will have a positive outlook, be confident and adaptable and be used to working as part of a team. They will require excellent IT, administration and organisational skills, together with excellent written communication skills.

We're a modern, progressive law firm. We think differently and we've built a culture where individual skills and personalities can shine through. At Eversheds, we believe that innovation comes from a culture of genuine equality and diversity and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or once in post.

Eversheds endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Eversheds operates within a preferred supplier list.

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Salary: . Date posted: 01/02/2017