Commercial Litigation, Financial Services and Investigations Paralegal â 12 Month FTC
Commercial Litigation, Financial Services and Investigations Paralegal â 12 Month FTC
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Job Title
Commercial Litigation Financial Services and Investigations Paralegal 12 Month FTC
Department
Commercial Litigation Financial Services and Investigations
Office Location
London
Reports To
Group Manager
Working Hours
35 hours per week 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the officeplease contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.
Firm Description
Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice on deep industry knowledge and on our one team global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices in the Americas AsiaPacific Europe the Middle East and Africa.
With a presence in the worlds major financial and commercial markets we are well placed to provide excellent businessoriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.
Department Description
We represent some of the biggest most active global banks financial institutions and corporates by finding solutions to their regulatory enforcement issues class actions and other major litigation risks which further our clients strategic goals.
Representative Experience
Representing the London Metals Exchange in proceedings brought by hedge fund investors relating to the temporary closure of the nickel market in March 2022
Representing a syndicate of 13 banks defending proceedings brought by the borrower in relation to a 650 million facility
Defending a European bank in the New York courts against a class action alleging that London Gold Fixing members conspired to violate antitrust laws
Representing European subsidiaries of a major bank in clawback cases relating to Bernard Madoff Investment Securities
Defending major international banks in cases in the United States UK and the Netherlands involving alleged manipulation of various IBORs and other benchmark rates
Defending a major European bank in U.S. class action litigation involving SSA bonds
Defending the wealth advisory business of a major bank in claims by high net worth individuals attacking the banks investment strategy
Advising a FinTech on a business critical dispute with a provider of regulated financial services involving issues relating to legislative changes brought about by COVID19
Advising several UK banks on the litigation risks of the various emergency COVID19 loan schemes guaranteed by the Government
Acting for a Ukrainian coal mining and steel manufacturing group that was severely affected by the conflict in Eastern Ukraine in defending an arbitration claim being brought against it by one of its lenders for repayment of debt
Acting for ENRC in respect of claims of misfeasance in public office against Dechert and the SFO.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Assist with document review and disclosure
Assisting with project work for the firm
Sight check and edit legal documents
Liaise with internal and external counsel within the UK and global
Write concise memoranda to summarize research results
Maintain document transcript and work product databases
Assist with trial preparation
Conduct legal research
Organise and prepare chronologies disclosure lists exhibit lists and/or privilege logs
Coordinate work with outside vendors including adherence to strict deadlines
Maintain confidentiality of client information.
Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure staff location or services.
All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
12 months of paralegal experience in a law firm or equivalent
At least 6 months litigation experience
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience essential
LPC qualification is preferred.
General Attributes
Strong written editing and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fastpaced environment with or without direct supervision and coordinate multiple projects
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to locate specific items on the internet
Flexibility for additional hours as needed.
Agile Working Statement
Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis and we will be happy to discuss this further.
Equal Opportunities Employment Statement
It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin religion sex gender and gender identity age sexual orientation marital and civil partnership status pregnancy or disability.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
