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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:
* Manage and organize litigation files, ensuring proper indexing and accessibility.
* Prepare and file legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings with courts and agencies.
* Conduct legal research and analysis to support litigation strategies.
* Assist with discovery and document review tasks.
* Maintain litigation calendars, track deadlines, and report on litigation matters.
* Coordinate with internal departments to gather information and ensure compliance.
* Track litigation costs and work with finance and outside counsel on budgets.
* Prepare presentations and reports on litigation updates.
Legal Operations: Improve team efficiency through:
* Identifying workflow process improvements.
* Developing and implementing new processes 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.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and in teams.
* Proactive problem-solving and initiative-taking skills.
* Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
* An interest in legal operations and process improvement is 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 offers flexible legal resourcing, matching talented professionals to 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, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices, believing diverse perspectives drive innovation and success.
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