Paralegal (Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration)

To provide support to the Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration team including research, assistance with filings and general administration tasks
Responsibilities/Duties

Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration Duties:

• Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments


• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics etc.)


• Assist with strategic and background due diligence on counsel, arbitrators


• Maintain case files/document sets electronically and otherwise as required


• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices for filings


• Give input to disclosure/document production processes and assist with operation of e-databases internally or via external vendors for such processes


• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources


• Liaise with internal/external third parties, including third party take-on and engagement procedures;


• Assist with witness familiarisation


• Organise and attend arbitration hearings and take responsibility for IT resources, support functions, remote hearing processes, tribunal document updates, logistics and arrangements


• Assist with preparation of costs schedules/submissions


• Execute filings with arbitration tribunals and parties


• Attend Court in person where required to effect filings/applications and handle ancillary processes


• Proactively assist with practice management and development, including BD events, precedent resources, know-how dissemination and retention


General Paralegal duties:

• Monitor group and personal emails for work requests


• Prioritize work to manage time effectively and meet deadlines


• Prepare for and attend departmental meetings and training sessions


• Review documents/agreements - proofread, review defined terms and cross-references


• Research using external subscription services (PLC, Westlaw, LexisNexis)


• Maintaining / updating closing checklists and providing ongoing status updates


• Conforming execution versions of documents


• Creating document closing "bibles"


• General administration tasks and other ad hoc duties as required
  
  Educated to at least a bachelor's degree level in law (or equivalent)


• I.T. literate with a good knowledge of and competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, Filesite and iManage


• Prior experience working in a commercial disputes team in London is essential


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail essential


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with partners, clients and staff at all levels


• Motivated self-starter who is a good team player and able to use their initiative


• Flexibility - overtime will be required from time to time at short notice, to meet the needs of the client.
  
  Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world's leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has more than 1,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.