Construction Litigation Paralegal
Addleshaw Goddard
- Leeds
- Permanent
- Full-time
- creating, organising and managing electronic data sites, uploading documentation and liaising with third parties
- assisting with disclosure exercises both in formal litigation processes and other document review exercises, including reviewing disclosed documents as received
- assisting with organising documents referred to in pleading documents in litigation, adjudication, mediations or arbitrations
- undertaking first drafts of some legal documents, including letters, notices, first drafts of witness statements and other documents
- direct contact with clients and other third parties (such as barristers, experts, document review providers, etc) as well as supporting the more senior team members with drafting, reporting and working on disputes
- monitoring the status of disputes with the use of appropriate trackers and providing regular updates to the client on matter progress
- providing ad hoc support in various Construction disputes
- checking legal documents for quality, consistency and content
- drafting and producing legal documentation and standard forms
- attending client and internal meetings
- providing support to our clients
- monitoring fee estimates and client engagement tasks, as well as assisting with billing processes
- any additional tasks as required by the business
- undertaking drafting of legal documents, including letters, notices, collateral warranties, minor works building contracts and other documents;
- managing and project managing aspects of projects (such as collateral warranty / appointment collation / document management) under supervision;
- management of the execution processes for documents;
- preparing and issuing third party rights notices;
- creating, organising and managing electronic data sites, uploading documentation and liaising with third parties;
- undertaking initial reviews of documentation received in respect of due diligence projects;
- direct contact with clients and other third parties (such project managers and consultants), as well as supporting team members with drafting, reporting and working on construction projects;
- monitoring the status of projects with the use of appropriate trackers and providing regular updates on matter progress;
- providing ad hoc support to various construction projects;
- checking legal documents for quality, consistency and content;
- attending client and internal meetings;
- monitoring fee estimates and client engagement tasks, as well as assisting with billing processes;
- any additional tasks as required by the business.
- a high level of attention to detail
- effective personal, organisational and time management skills, and the ability to juggle multiple demands
- strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels
- a positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work
- a strong work ethic and a desire to develop and succeed
- the ability to work to tight timescales with a sense of urgency
- common sense, commerciality and the ability to exercise sound judgment
- an interest in, or experience of, using technology to deliver work