The Department

In an increasingly competitive and regulated world, in which disputes have become a fact of business life, Mishcon de Reya has built one of the largest, most complete and experienced Dispute Resolution departments in London. It is the reason why half the firm's lawyers are litigators and we have one of the largest groups of injunction specialists.

From a core of Fraud litigators we have built a team that covers most major areas of the Dispute Resolution world including: Commercial litigation, White Collar Crime & Investigations, Tax, Competition and Anti-Trust, International Arbitration, Intellectual Property and Fraud Defence & Business Disputes.

Of course, while we are equipped to litigate, going to court is never our default response. We start every dispute with a clear, dispassionate overview of our client's options, and be it personal or commercial, our approach is the same. Assimilate the facts and lay out the options because the means of resolution can be as diverse as the issue themselves. We are ready to be as measured and diplomatic or as aggressive as the situation demands.

Whatever the approach we fight our client's corner and take ownership of their dispute so that we can resolve it as effectively as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to

• Liaising with clients in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Typing and amending attendance notes, letters, faxes presentations and other documents as required, using Microsoft Office and the DMS.
• To regularly, frequently and accurately maintain and update correspondence and other filing.
• To maintain confidentiality in respect of those matters which are commercially sensitive or secret.
• To transcribe audio dictation and copy type letters, memos and reports and to prepare signed correspondence for dispatch.
• Liaising with other departments where required.
• Maintaining client contact details on CRM (Interaction) database.
• Photocopying, faxing and filing.
• Preparation of monthly bills.
• Checking for monies on account to see whether bills have been paid.
• To work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Providing support as required by the fee-earners and working with other secretaries/paralegals in the Department.

Skills and Experience

• A strong academic record, LPC qualified preferable.
• Russian Speaking.
• Experience working within a litigation practice is desirable.
• Experience carrying out document review (in particular using Relativity) and disclosure is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Pro-active and takes initiative.
• Proficiency in MS Packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer.
• Experience with Document Management Systems is an advantage.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core practice areas: Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Innovation; Private; and Real Estate.

The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Cyber, MDR Discover, MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR One, MDRi and MDRx. The Group also includes MDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.

Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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