Paralegal - Insolvency & Restructuring

The role

Wedlake Bell is seeking an experienced Paralegal with 2+ years of experience to join their highly-ranked Insolvency & Restructuring team in London. The role involves managing a caseload of disputes matters and supporting lawyers on complex proceedings within this practice area.

What you'll do

• Take on a varied caseload of litigation matters, from opening new matters, running through the civil procedure process to achieve a satisfactory outcome for our clients
• Help draft and prepare documentation required for the disputes lifecycle: pre-action correspondence, court bundles and documents, settlement agreements
• Take client instructions and assist with client enquiries and routine correspondence
• Deal with routine queries from clients and fee-earners in other teams
• Maintain up-to-date schedules and case management system for internal and client purposes
• Conduct legal research and providing summaries to support case objectives
• Engage in continuous learning to keep up-to-date with changes in civil procedure and insolvency law
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and sending out bills
• Conduct legal research
• Draft legal documents
• Prepare trial documents
• Attend court proceedings
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders
• Reporting and billing
• Collaborate with the team to achieve successful client outcomes
• Facilitate client on-boarding through drafting engagement letters and corresponding with clients regarding required AML documentation

What we're looking for

Benefits