Paralegal

Department/Division: Legal Delivery Centre (LDC)
Duration: 12-month FTC 
Location: Dublin
Reports to: Head of Disputes, Dublin and LDC Team Leader
Direct Reports: None
Type of Role: Primarily office based
Requsition no: 8646

The Department

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is varied, innovative and engaging. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy.

The Role

We are looking for a bright and motivated paralegal to join our LDC's Dispute Resolution Team, working as part of our Disputes team in our Dublin office.

In this office based role, while primarily working on litigation and investigations, from time to time there will be the opportunity to undertake work across the full spectrum of legal service areas and undertake work with the LDC, which offers extensive exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients.

Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to deliver a high-quality service to our internal and external clients. Our approach is to create a collaborative environment by working collaboratively as part of a team whilst also encouraging team members to operate with a degree of independence.

The work will include:

• Providing legal support to a wide breadth of clients.
• Drafting legal documents including letters of claim, statements of case, interim applications, witness statements, expert instructions, standstill agreements and extension agreements, mediation position statements, settlement agreements and draft orders.
• Liaising in a professional manner with the court, counsel, experts, mediators, clients and adverse parties.
• Providing legal and administrative support to fee earners for their caseloads and taking the initiative where possible.
• Reviewing contractual documents and advising clients on their legal positions in various disputes.
• Maintaining matter trackers and the key dates diary.
• Financial hygiene including time recording and billing.
• Attending the Central Office to file court papers.
• Legal research.

It is essential that candidates are focused and committed to developing personally and professionally. A commitment to deliver high-quality focused services to our internal and external clients is essential, as is maintaining and developing those client relationships.

Through newly established ways of working, including an increased emphasis on technological solutions, you will be supported in taking full ownership for some key tasks, giving you direct responsibility, while taking direction from a team of associates and partners.

You will work closely with other members of the LDC and our Dispute Resolution Team, other partners, legal service areas, project management team and with clients. The team has a solid teamwork ethic and a commendable internal and external client management approach.

Qualified candidates will be people with energy and motivation, capable of taking direction and consistently providing the highest levels of service whilst at the same time valuing having fun being part of a friendly and collegiate team.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• A qualification in law (Degree, Graduate Diploma in Law);
• Ability to handle a high volume of tasks;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook);
• Ability to organise, prioritise, prioritize various tasks and work well in a time-sensitive situation and to tight deadlines;
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail;
• Ability to assimilate directions from associates and partners and carry out those directions on a timely basis;
• Demonstrate commitment and initiative;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm;
• Able to work well in a team.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.