An opportunity has arisen for a Russian-speaking Paralegal to join a highly regarded London-based disputes practice on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The firm is a specialist litigation practice acting on complex, sensitive and often high-stakes matters, with a strong reputation for work in business crime, investigations, civil fraud and commercial disputes. The work is intellectually demanding and frequently international in scope, involving sophisticated clients and high-profile issues. This role sits within a busy paralegal team supporting lawyers across Business Crime and Civil Litigation matters. You will provide a mix of legal, administrative, interpreting and translation support, working closely with fee-earners on live cases. Responsibilities will include: Legal and administrative support on contentious matters Translating and interpreting (written and oral) between Russian and English Preparing research notes and legal memoranda Taking detailed notes of meetings, calls and conferences with clients, counsel and third parties Assisting with complex document management and case preparation You will be well-organised, detail-focused and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment. The successful candidate is likely to have: Fluent Russian and excellent written and spoken English A strong academic background (including a 2:1 degree and LPC/BPTC with commendation or equivalent) Ideally at least one year's experience in commercial litigation and/or business crime Experience handling large volumes of complex documentation Confidence using legal research tools (e.g. Westlaw, LexisNexis, Practical Law) Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office A proactive, flexible and team-oriented approach Where Russian is a first language, candidates should be able to demonstrate professional-level English and cultural fluency, ideally through having lived and worked in the UK. Experience with sanctions-related matters would be advantageous, but is not essential.