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Arabic Speaking Paralegal - Dispute Resolution - 9 month FTC

Employer
Allen & Overy LLP
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
18 Oct 2021

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Vacancy Type
Legal Support, Paralegal
Contract Type
Contract
Experience Level
Officer / Analyst / Engineer / Executive / Coordinator, Admin
Role Classification
Other Professional

Job Details

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Arabic speaking Paralegal to join our Dispute Resolution team in London from October 2021 on a 9 month FTC basis.

Department purpose

We have broad experience across corporate risk management and conflict management, advising senior level board members and executives of substantial corporates and banks. Our global network includes many experienced former prosecutors, enabling us to represent clients effectively in the most difficult and sophisticated government investigations.

We provide a full and comprehensive service in most of the world’s major countries and have dealt with many of the problems generated by changes in the financial marketplace. Our network is ideally placed to handle the growing number of cross-border disputes. It is this ability to manage disputes around the world and to coordinate cross-border proceedings that persuades many of our clients to instruct us.

The paralegal team consists of approximately 10 paralegals working across the 4 subgroups within the Dispute Resolution department. 

Role purpose

An opportunity has arisen for an Arabic speaking Paralegal to join the Dispute Resolution Department in London on a full time basis. The role will provide support services to the team’s fee earners in London and globally. This role is initially for nine months, with the possibility of extension by agreement.

Role and responsibilities

  • Document review and analysis
  • Bundling
  • Preparation of exhibits including chronologising, paginating and indexing
  • Assisting with disclosure, document production, witness interviews, filings and hearings
  • Distribution of documents
  • Proofreading, including quote checking and citation checking
  • Document management and filing
  • Project management
  • Managing on-line databases

Key Requirements (essential)

  • Bilingual Arabic and English; able to translate written and interpret spoken Arabic to English, and vice versa
  • Completed a period of education in Arabic (not necessarily at degree level)
  • At least six months’ prior experience as a Litigation paralegal, ideally in International Arbitration
  • LPC or equivalent qualification ideal, but not required
  • Sound level of computer literacy (including Word and Excel)

Who we are looking for

  • Hard working and enthusiastic team player
  • Willingness to learn and high level of initiative
  • Excellent writing skills with a keen eye for detail
  • Strong research and organisational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise
  • Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills
  • Capability to work within a fast paced environment and meet deadlines
  • Pro-active approach and ability to demonstrate initiative


Allen & Overy LLP is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Additional information - External

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we’ve earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that not only solve our clients’ challenges but exceed their expectations. By embracing new ways of thinking, integrating technology into our everyday work and putting our people first, we’ve become known for leading by example.
Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and consistent support for one another. Our culture enables people to define their own career path based on their strengths, while our ambitious outlook ensures we continue to provide each person with opportunities to thrive. We’re also committed to supporting a culture that drives diversity and inclusion. Every day, we’re working hard to create an environment where you feel you can bring your authentic self to work. To be comfortable and confident to be who you are in the workplace. To feel like you belong. If you’re ready to play your part in defining the future of law: It’s Time.

Company

With over 5,600 people in over 40 offices, Allen & Overy is a business doing work of global significance.

Our success is built on the work of talented and motivated people who thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of work for our clients. We’re ambitious and forward-thinking, committed to growing our business and meeting the future head-on. We’re not afraid of change, and we believe in challenging the status quo.

What we do goes beyond delivering an outstanding service. We lead the market by creating new solutions for our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, helping them grow, innovate and thrive. By thinking creatively and entrepreneurially, we challenge expectations, push boundaries and build for the future. We draw on a world-leading network of expertise and a unique platform – such as our Advanced Delivery services and our network of Peerpoint consultants, to set the highest standards for our industry.

Global coverage in today’s market does not simply mean having offices in important cities around the world. For us, it means combining our global resources and sector expertise to work on matters that cross international boundaries with our culturally and geographically diverse teams. For you, it means that wherever you work, you’ll find a culture of inclusion and support – feeling confident to bring your whole self to work every single day. We have developed a culture in which difference is positively valued, and our people are free to be themselves.  At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are. 

We are in every sense one global team; supportive and collaborative, but also ambitious and driven.  Our capacity to combine these qualities and provide a setting in which our people can thrive is what makes us different.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 20 3088 0000
Location
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD
GB

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