Paralegal

We don't follow trends. We start them. We drive change and deliver more to make a tangible difference for our clients and communities. We are looking to recruit Paralegals to work in our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) in Leeds.

The LDC uses streamlined processes, legal technical knowhow and cutting-edge technology to design and deliver routine or document-heavy legal services quickly and efficiently.

The LDC operates from the UK, Australia and the Netherlands - the LDC allocates matters to a team of Paralegals (headed by an Assignment Lead) with qualified lawyers used to support service delivery., You will work as part of a high performing team assigned to either Contentious, Corporate Transactional or Real Estate activity. There is some movement between teams as Paralegals are cross-skilled where practical to ensure the LDC has the flexibility to adjust to variations in demand. New staff will be engaged on activity that has a narrow scope, but you can expect the scope to increase as you develop., You will work as part of the wider DLA Piper team and are likely to engage with stakeholders at all levels as you gain experience. Client exposure depends on work type and the specific engagement, although overall client exposure is frequent. Training opportunities and work quality are of the highest order and working with like-minded team members in a dynamic environment should ensure you excel and develop at pace., We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

• You will have completed or nearly completed a law degree (or non-law degree plus law conversion qualification) and will be available on a full time basis.


• Your academic record will support you being a quick learner and committed to excellence.


• You will be a naturally supportive and committed team player who thrives in a dynamic, and high calibre environment.


• Communication skills and attention to detail will be strong attributes, as will a flexibility to adapt to different activities.
  
  DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies., At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone's voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.