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 over half the firm's lawyers are litigators, encompassing one of the largest groups of injunction specialists.

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

We are now expanding our Group Actions business and are looking for a Group Action Paralegal who will help our lawyers work up compelling case ideas across several target areas, including Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Purpose Litigation (ESG), Fraud, and Competition. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to quickly identify viable opportunities, from both a financial and legal perspective.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Case origination

• Carry out in-depth research into potential case ideas for group actions.
• Prepare case memos and present ideas to various senior stakeholders to outline potential group action opportunities and associated risks .

• Case development

• Attend regular team meetings, track actions and progress of case ideas.
• Assist in evaluating the merits of prospective cases by analysing legal principles and precedents.
• Gather and review relevant documents, statutes, and regulations to support case ideas.
• Help the Group Action advisors with the first assessment of a claim's viability. Attend regular team meetings, track actions and progress of case ideas.

• Legal research

• Perform in-depth legal research into potential group actions using various resources, including legal databases, journals, and case law.
• Stay abreast of developments in the law that may impact current or future group actions.

• Group Actions Board support

• Help develop materials for regular Board meetings.
• Attend Board meetings and prepare minutes.
• Disseminate follow-up actions and schedule relevant meetings.
• Update the case tracker (incl. case updates and risks).

Skills/Experience

• Previous experience as a paralegal working in a litigation practice, preferably with a Group Actions focus.
• Interest also in group actions/ collective redress.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• A strong academic record, LPC qualified preferable.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.
• Proactive and takes initiative.
• Proficiency in legal research software and MS Packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• 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 seven core practice areas: Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Impact; Innovation; Private; and Real Estate.

The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Discover, MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR ONE, MDRi (in Hong Kong) 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 about flexible working.

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