PARALEGAL, DISPUTES IP (12 MONTH FTC) London, England
Job description
LONDON - EXCHANGE HOUSE/SQUARE
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Conducting research, including regarding legal and/or technical subject matter;
- Summarising IP-specific documents and other information for associates and partners;
- Assisting during and in follow-up from hearings/trials, including with preparation of court documents, bundles and correspondence, filing and service of documents, assisting with evidence preparation and trial/hearing attendance;
- Liaising with counsel and responding to requests for documents from third parties;
- Document management and database management;
- Assisting with cyber security mandates, such as before-the-event incident response planning and dealing with incidents when they arise (including in particular coordinating international legal advice that might be required);
- Assisting with the team's business development activities on IP and cyber.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree (ideally 2.1 or equivalent);
- Demonstrable paralegal experience is preferred, with a preference for Disputes/IP;
- An interest in IP/cyber work and the underlying technology;
- Any technical qualification in e.g. science or engineering desirable but not essential;
- Extensive IT abilities, to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel (intermediate level), Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Strong attention to detail and a focus on providing quality client service to your internal stakeholders.
Competencies
Personal Leadership
- Takes pride in their work and positively impacts those around them
- Inspires confidence by consistently delivering quality work
- Maintains composure under pressure by finding ways to manage their reactions to challenging situations
- Behaves consistently with the firm’s values and brand and inspires this in others
Connects and Collaborates with People
- Takes an active interest in others and gets to know the people they interact with
- Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way
- Adopts a positive communication style, even when challenged by others
- Enthusiastic and positive team player who is able to cope with conflicting demands and meet challenging deadlines
Contributes to the Success of Others
- Maintains an awareness of the firm’s purpose, objectives and structure
- Recognises how their work contributes to and affects the work of others, and prioritises and communicates accordingly
- Identifies opportunities to assist others and readily volunteers their help
Enhances the Client Experience
- Finds ways to enhance the experience of the firm’s clients through their daily tasks.
- Shows a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver great service.
Achieves Results
- Goes above and beyond to contribute to the success of the firm
- Pays attention to the quality and accuracy of their work
- Suggests new ideas or ways of doing things in a confident, constructive and sensitive way
GROUP / TEAM
Dispute resolution
GROUP / TEAM DESCRIPTION
Working within the busy Intellectual Property and Cyber & Data Security teams, with a particular focus on work in the life sciences and technology industries, this role provides support to the litigation and transactional teams under the supervision of the IP team's experienced Legal Assistant.
This role presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious paralegal with ample scope for growth and the longer term potential to take on the management of their own caseload.
Candidates with an interest or background in IP/IT/Science/Technology may find this position of particular interest, as will candidates interested in cutting edge scientific and bio-technology breakthroughs, as well as the ever evolving cyber risk.
ROLE TYPE
Legal professionals/Practice Group
CONTRACT TYPE
Fixed Term Contract
WORKING PATTERN
Full Time
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.
We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
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