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Our customer is looking for a skilled and highly motivated individual to join its litigation group in Europe as a Legal Assistant/Legal Operations Specialist. This unique role blends traditional litigation paralegal support with legal operations responsibilities, offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate with experience and interest in both areas.
Based in the United Kingdom, the successful candidate will contribute to the efficient functioning of the litigation team by providing comprehensive support to attorneys while also driving process improvements and leveraging technology to enhance legal operations.
Responsibilities:
1. Litigation Support: Provide comprehensive support to the litigation team, including:
* Manage and organize complex litigation files, ensuring all documents are properly indexed and accessible.
* Prepare and file legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings with courts and regulatory agencies.
* Conduct legal research and analysis to support litigation strategies.
* Assist with discovery, including e-discovery tasks, document review, and production.
* Maintain litigation calendars, track deadlines, and manage internal reporting.
* Coordinate with internal departments for necessary information and compliance.
* Track litigation costs and work with finance teams and outside counsel on budgets.
* Prepare presentations and reports on litigation updates and strategies.
1. Legal Operations: Support the efficiency of the legal team by:
* Identifying opportunities for process improvements.
* Developing and implementing new processes and procedures.
* Participating in the selection and use of legal technology.
* Contributing to knowledge management initiatives.
* Supporting spend management initiatives across European jurisdictions.
Required Skills and Abilities:
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and in a team.
* Proactive problem-solving and initiative.
* Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
* Interest in legal operations and process improvement (highly desirable).
Experience:
* Legal assistant or paralegal experience required.
* Litigation support experience preferred.
* Legal operations or process improvement experience preferred.
About Elevate:
Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with over 1,600 professionals across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing capability, supports flexible legal careers by matching professionals to client needs through a global community of talent and technology-enabled search. Recognized in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary outcomes together.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing a diverse workforce fosters innovation and success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join the ElevateFlex team to help transform the legal landscape.
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