Paralegal - L&DR at CliffordChance

  The role of a Paralegal in the L&DR team in the Newcastle Legal Delivery Centre, offers you the chance to work within the L&DR practice area, ( and other practice areas as needed) which complement the firm's work, ensuring that knowledge, resources, processes, and technology are deployed effectively to support our clients.  At our Newcastle Delivery Centre, you’ll be part of a well‑established paralegal support team with a wide range of seniority and specialisms. As a L&DR Paralegal you will collaborate closely with Paralegals, Apprentice Paralegals, Senior and Supervisory Paralegals, Managing Paralegals, Operations Managers, Legal Technology Advisors and Process Architects. You are likely to have direct contact and communication with Associates, Lawyers and Business Professionals based in other offices around the world.   Key Responsibilities • Ensuring your work is accurate and thorough at all times • Accurately updating internal tracking systems • Being proactive about continuous improvement, systems and processes • Integrating legal technology into our processes and advancing your skills in this area as much as possible • Working efficiently and effectively within a team • Providing timely updates as to work progress   • Communicating effectively at all times • Playing a role in developing and representing the culture of the Newcastle Office and ensuring that we offer a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming and supportive to all  What you will do You will undertake a multitude of tasks for L&DR, as mentioned above, including but not limited to; • Proofreading/checking cross-referencing • Drafting witness statements • Redacting • Preparing bundles, indexes and chronologies • E-disclosure • Analysis of documents for matter issues • Proofing audio transcriptions • Legal research • You will use the latest legal technology for service delivery including AI, High Q, Bundling technology, E-disclosure platforms • Other administrative tasks as and when required  How we will support you From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning. You will be given the opportunity to get involved in a range of internal training which covers: • Legal Technology • Process Improvement • Various online training specific to the role of a paralegal, lawyer, manager etc. • Legal Training