Litigation Paralegal

at  Ebury

Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.

LITIGATION PARALEGAL - LONDON

Work Pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day from home
The Legal Department at Ebury is core to the functioning of the Ebury Group. It provides front-line advice to all parts of the Ebury Group on legal, regulatory and governance matters which contribute to Ebury’s growth every day.
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented paralegal to join our in-house legal team and support our litigation lawyer in various aspects of civil and commercial litigation. We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual who is keen to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and growing company which is focused on building the Ebury brand.
The ideal candidate will have a law degree, at least some paralegal experience, and excellent communication, research, and organisational skills. The person who fills this role will report to the Senior Legal Counsel (Litigation).

KEY SKILLS REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Educational background in law (for example, a law degree, GDL or LPC).
• Experience in the legal sector, particularly in a law firm or a financial services institution, is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills.
• A proactive team player who works well with different personality types.

• First draft and review of basic legal correspondence with clients.
• Assisting senior lawyers with preparing and reviewing court documents.
• Supporting senior lawyers with the first review of internal and client queries.
• Tracking and monitoring the status of the group litigation portfolio.
• Communicating with external counsel and relevant other Ebury teams on litigation matters.
• Researching legal and regulatory developments.
• Maintenance and organisation of the online legal library, precedent bank and original hard copy documents.
• Arranging signing of legal documents.
• Keeping record of legal invoices and budget spreadsheets.
• Helping the legal team to prepare training materials, template documents and playbooks.