Key Responsibilities
1. Supporting the fee earners on day to day file management
2. Assisting on healthcare claims
3. Reviewing expert evidence and preparing reports
4. Preparing court bundles
5. Drafting letters of instruction, requests, Instructions to Counsel
6. Preparing briefing notes, action plans, file notes and attendance notes
7. Reviewing reports and statements and other relevant documents
8. Drafting and proof reading documents
9. Liaising with and meeting clients with a high level of professionalism
10. Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices
11. Managing day to day deadlines with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
12. Strong written and verbal communication skills
13. Ensure files and spreadsheets are maintained and updated
14. Adhoc tasks as required
Essential Skills & Experience
15. An undergraduate law degree or equivalent (minimum 2:1 required)
16. Strong IT skills and proficient in Microsoft office
17. Excellent attention to detail
18. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
19. Ability to plan and prioritise effectively
20. Previous paralegal experience is desirable but not essential.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
21. Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
22. Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
23. Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
24. Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others
Leadership: creating high performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution