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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 role combines traditional litigation paralegal support with legal operations responsibilities, offering an exciting opportunity for candidates with experience and interest in both areas.
Based in the United Kingdom, the successful candidate will support the litigation team and drive process improvements by leveraging technology to enhance legal operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Litigation Support: Provide support to the litigation team, including:
* Managing and organizing litigation files, ensuring proper indexing and accessibility.
* Preparing and filing legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings with courts and agencies.
* Conducting legal research and analysis.
* Assisting with discovery and document review.
* Maintaining litigation calendars and tracking deadlines.
* Coordinating with internal departments for compliance and information gathering.
* Tracking litigation costs and managing budgets.
* Preparing reports on litigation updates and strategies.
Legal Operations: Enhance team efficiency through:
* Identifying process improvement opportunities.
* Developing and implementing new workflows and procedures.
* Participating in legal technology initiatives.
* Supporting knowledge management and database creation.
* Managing spend initiatives across European jurisdictions.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Strong communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and in teams.
* Proactive problem-solving and initiative.
* Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
* Interest in legal operations and process improvements is desirable.
EXPERIENCE:
* Legal assistant or paralegal experience required.
* Litigation support experience preferred.
* Legal operations or process improvement experience preferred.
About Elevate
Elevate offers 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 provides flexible legal resourcing, matching top legal professionals with client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. Recognized in Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes together.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing a diverse, inclusive culture fosters innovation and success. ElevateFlex actively seeks candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and help reshape the legal industry.
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