Legal Secretary – Litigation – US Law Firm

Russian-Speaking Litigation Legal Secretary sought by US Law Firm for a permanent position

The Client

Our client, a highly respected American law firm, is seeking a Russian-Speaking Paralegal to join their Litigation department on a permanent contract.

The Role

The successful candidates work will include (but not be limited to):

• Administrative tasks associated with the preparation of legal submissions and exhibit bundles.
•  Administrative support to legal teams at arbitral and court hearings.
• File arbitration and court documents.
• Maintain hard-copy and electronic case files as well as procedural correspondence.
• Preparation of document indices.
• Cite-checking and proofreading drafts and coordinating this process with others where necessary
• Reprographic tasks including photocopying and scanning.
• Document review, including with the use of e-discovery platforms.
• Co-ordinate projects with external vendors.
• Assisting with translation assignments, where applicable.
• Various administrative duties as and when require

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have some (if not all) of the following characteristics and skills:

• Considerable previous legal secretary experience
• Ideally, a fluency in the Russian language
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently without supervision and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Very strong academics – LLB/GDL – LPC preferred but not essential (at least 2.1 / Commendation or above)

To apply, please upload your CV via the website or alternatively email it to candidates@thesjp.co.uk