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Commercial Litigation Paralegal (Mandarin speaking, £28k, Law Practice, London)

£25000 - £28000
London, United Kingdom
FULL_TIME
2022-07-22
ASAP
36388
4 years 3 months

Job Description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Litigation Paralegal role in a London based litigation law firm. It is a fast-developing business that is well-known for assisting with difficult and significant litigation both in the UK and worldwide. The firm is seeking a Mandarin-speaking commercial litigation paralegal to join the firm's commercial litigation and dispute settlement team, which handles a wide variety of business litigation, particularly consulting on professional negligence, contract violations, and large-scale debt issues, advising both complainants and defendants. The position is accessible right away.

Job Requirements:

•    Complete proficiency in Chinese (read and type) as well as English proficiency.
•    The ideal applicant will have considerable expertise working on both claimants and respondent breach of contract, debt collection, and professional negligence cases.
•    Strong procedural expertise, as well as a working understanding of the law in certain, practise areas, are required.
•    LPC passed is a must and, preferably, an advanced litigation elective.
•    Aspiration, a "can-do" mentality, and a warm personality are essential, as is a willingness to learn and interact with new areas of law in a friendly and collegial setting.
•    A minimum of 1 year's expertise in commercial litigation.
•    Must be meticulous, verifiable experience working in the high-pressure arena of international corporate litigation, and the ability to remain confident and cool under pressure.
•    Enthusiastic, enterprising, and eager to grow with the company in the long run.
 

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

•    Examining and summarising papers and evidence as part of a client case or for a prospective client.
•    Drawing up letters, notices and records under guidance.
•    Attending to clients and taking directions.
•    Managing all new customer inquiries for the team.
•    Conducting legal research.
•    Organizing the electronic or hard-copy filing and distribution of paperwork.
•    Fee-earning jobs under guidance, involving client attendance to gather evidence, guidelines and assessing records.
•    Taking notes during meetings and hearings.
•    Counsel liaison and reporting.
•    Providing administrative assistance, such as diary management, packaging, scanning, and other team-required tasks.
 

Referrals

If you know anyone who may be suitable for the above role, feel free to get in contact with the Mandarin Recruitment team. We will ensure a healthy referral bonus.

About Us

Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.

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