The Role Department: International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Location: London Role: Paralegal, Permanent The Team Our International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation team focus on supporting clients across a variety of sectors including financial, trade and energy disputes. The team handles complex cases across many jurisdictions, and are renowned for high-value commercial work. Due to the nature of the team’s work, they often work closely with our international network. The Role The role will involve supporting associates managing a portfolio of claims within the energy sector. The post-holder must be willing to work both in an administrative and fee-earning capacity. Responsibilities include providing administrative support and general litigation assistance related to the portfolio, both on the macro scale and in relation to individual claims. There will be the opportunity to draft correspondence, court forms, and to assist in the preparation of other documents. The post-holder will be working directly with senior fee earners and within a team of paralegals and trainees. Tasks will often have tight and competing deadlines and candidates will need project management skills and ensure work is completed in a timely manner. Essential Skills & Experience Law degree, GDL or equivalent is required. Experience working in a dynamic office environment. Litigation/Disputes experience and familiarity with the UK Court system is preferred. Project Management experience is desirable but not essential. Excellent attention to detail and client-service focused. Supporting fee earner with file management, document review, preparing reports and bundles. Administrative support in the form of, but not limited to, updating systems and internal records to ensure all deadlines are met. Proven track record of working effectively and efficiently to tight deadlines. Effective communicator with the ability to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders. Team player, sharing in team goals to provide excellent quality and efficiency of service, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges. Willingness to learn and ability to take on feedback. The Firm Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We: Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success . Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do. Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement. Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth. Role Competency Requirements Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas: Technical Excellence Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively People and Team Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others Leadership: creating high performing teams Client Relationships and Business Development Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers Cross-selling and business development Finance and Practice Management Finance management and understanding of the business Project management: ensuring projects are delivered Knowledge sharing Personal Effectiveness Communication Clarity of thinking Personal contribution #LI-HYBRID #LI-DD1 This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.