Role: Document Review Paralegal
Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire (Hybrid Working Available)
Rate: £30.00 - £40.00 per hour (DOE)
Contract: Initial 3 Month Contract (Strong Potential for Extension)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 Days Remote / 3 Days Office Based
Start Date: Immediate / July Start Available
The Opportunity
CRA Consulting is delighted to be working in partnership with a growing and highly successful private investment and development business to recruit an experienced Document Review Paralegal on an initial 3-month contract.
This is a unique opportunity to join a highly regarded in-house legal function supporting a broad range of complex and high-value disputes, including commercial litigation, professional negligence matters and shareholder disputes.
Working alongside experienced General Counsel, external City law firms and leading barristers, you will play a key role in a substantial document review project, helping to support ongoing litigation matters and investigations.
The role offers excellent exposure to high-quality legal work typically associated with leading private practice firms, whilst working within a dynamic and commercially focused organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
* Conducting detailed document review exercises across a range of ongoing litigation matters.
* Reviewing, categorising and analysing large volumes of documentation.
* Assisting with disclosure and evidence management processes.
* Utilising OpenText and related document management systems.
* Supporting the in-house legal team on commercial litigation, professional negligence and shareholder disputes.
* Liaising with solicitors, barristers and external legal advisers where required.
* Assisting with case preparation and legal project management tasks.
What They're Looking For
* Previous experience undertaking document review work within a legal environment.
* Ideally experience using OpenText or similar document review platforms.
* Paralegal, litigation assistant or legal executive background.
* Experience within commercial litigation, disputes, investigations or regulatory matters would be highly advantageous.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to review large volumes of documentation accurately.
* Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider legal team.
* Professional, resilient and commercially minded approach.
Working Arrangement
The successful candidate will benefit from a flexible hybrid working model:
* Monday & Tuesday: Remote Working
* Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: Office Based in Bourne, Lincolnshire
A laptop and all necessary equipment will be provided to facilitate remote working.
For candidates travelling from further afield, reasonable travel expenses and overnight accommodation costs can be reimbursed where appropriate.
What's On Offer
* £30.00 - £40.00 per hour dependent upon experience.
* Initial 3-month contract with strong likelihood of extension.
* Exposure to complex, high-value litigation matters.
* Opportunity to work alongside experienced General Counsel, leading City firms and specialist barristers.
* Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
* Immediate start available.
* Interesting and varied legal work within a fast-moving commercial environment.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Rob Addy
Director | CRA Consulting
0114 241 8030
robert.addy@craconsultants.com