Paralegal – Construction 6 month fixed term contract

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes.  We are recognised by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. 

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Litigation group in our London office as a Paralegal - Construction on a 6 month fixed term contract.    

The Role:

Paralegal – Construction - 6 month fixed term contract.

The Paralegal will work with the fee-earning teams providing essential support on a wide range of construction‑related legal matters, assisting with document production, legal research, case management and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

• Draft, review and format legal documents such as contracts, correspondence, witness statements and reports;
• Manage construction related documentation;
• Prepare document bundles and summaries;
• Support the monitoring of dispute deadlines and requirements;
• Conduct legal research on relevant legislation;
• Support fee-earners with day to day queries and administrative tasks;
• Support continuous improvement of processes and legal workflows.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in Law.
• Proven relevant experience working in a similar role, strongly preferred. 

Experience, skills and personal attributes:

• Prior experience within a law firm with knowledge of Construction documentation preferred;
• Ability to analyse complex legal information;
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills (these are the two key attributes for the role).
• Able to manage various priorities simultaneously in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to deal with clients and other key stakeholders;
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and pro-active.

At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed.

Our culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation and productivity among people from all backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas.

One of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQI+, Fusion (Race & Ethnicity), Multi-faith, Women, Enable (Disability), Social Inclusion and Opportunities Network and Work and Me (Family).

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the recruitment process and once they have joined the Firm.

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