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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 contribute to process improvements and legal technology enhancements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Litigation Support: Provide support to the litigation team, including:
* Manage and organize litigation files, ensuring accessibility of documents.
* Prepare and file legal documents with courts and agencies.
* Conduct legal research to support litigation strategies.
* Assist with discovery and document review.
* Maintain litigation calendars and track deadlines.
* Coordinate with internal departments for compliance.
* Track litigation costs and assist with budgeting.
* Prepare reports on litigation updates.
Legal Operations: Enhance legal team efficiency by:
* Identifying process improvement opportunities.
* Developing new workflows and procedures.
* Implementing legal technology solutions.
* Supporting knowledge management initiatives.
* Managing spend initiatives across European jurisdictions.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and in teams.
* Proactive problem-solving and initiative.
* Willingness to learn new technologies.
* Interest in legal operations is a plus.
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 a global team, including Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
ElevateFlex offers flexible legal resourcing, matching top legal professionals with client needs through a global community and technology-enabled search. Recognized in Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve great outcomes together.
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing a diverse workforce drives innovation. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in transforming the legal industry.
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