About the role:

We are looking for Paralegals to be office based (Central London) on a full time basis for fixed term contracts working on special projects between 3-24 months (dependant on the project, length may vary). Please specify on your application if you are looking for a shorter term contract. 

Tasks would include: 

• Document review.
• Liaising with stakeholders. 
• Preparing material for disclosure, often to tight deadlines. 
• Preparing bundles for Counsel.
• Communicating with internal and external lawyers. 
• Assisting in drafting witness statements and other legal documents.
• Some administrative work including considering redactions etc. 
• General administration required by the team, such as document processing, redactions, relevance review.

Please note, this will be a full-time, office based role, 5 days per week in Central London. 

We will not be accepting applications via email – please apply for the vacancy via the application form on our careers website. 

About you:

• Available immediately, or with 2 week’s notice (maximum).
• Previous experience in Document Review, a Paralegal or Legal Administration role would be desirable, but not essential.
• If you have got SC clearance please specify this on your application, this is desirable but not essential.

Equal Opportunities:

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment.  The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity.  This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work.  Our aim is to fulfil everyone’s potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity please contact Jess Swingler at jess.swingler@gowlingwlg.com 

We do not require support from recruitment agencies for this position.

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