Paralegal

at  Ropes Gray

Term:

Contract
Working hours:

Full-time
Department:
Antitrust
Location:

Dublin
The firm
Ropes & Gray is a global law firm that operates across 17 time zones and has more than 1,400 lawyers based in the United States, Europe and Asia who collaborate seamlessly to provide clients with high-quality representation in innovative industries that shape the global economy. Our clients include private equity firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, financial institutions, mutual funds, hospital systems, and more. Client by client, we’ve built a reputation for first-class work, a pragmatic approach, and impeccable standards of service and ethics. We count many of the world’s most respected companies and institutions as longtime clients, and serve organizations at all stages of development. Clients trust us with their most important matters because they know we understand their businesses and deliver the results they need.
Our deeply rooted culture of teamwork means that our lawyers work closely with colleagues around the world to provide support to clients. This collaborative approach encourages our lawyers to work alongside partners and clients on sophisticated matters. We work as a team to support a range of leading legal practices, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, finance, asset management, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, data, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray London is one of the largest offices in the Ropes & Gray network, and the hub of the firm’s EMEA network and set up in London in 2010. While we are now an established presence in the UK, we’ve retained all the buzz of our start-up years. It makes us a little bit different: it means we have the stature and resources of a major international law firm combined with the pace, inclusivity and career progression of a specialist firm. Our clients like to work with us. We are, of course, always professional, but we are personal, and personable with it. As a group, we’re international, diverse and our team is always professional, but uniquely personable. With around 31 partners, 137 fee earners and a trainee intake of 13, everybody in the office knows everyone else. That means that every hire we make is an important investment for the firm, because each team member has a distinct role to play in delivering excellent service to our clients.
The department
The Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the Dublin and London Anti-Trust Practice Group within the Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our attorneys with a wide range of tasks related to antitrust investigations, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and compliance matters within the European Union, United Kingdom and Ireland. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, supporting high-profile clients and cases with international dimensions.
The role

Data Management & Collection:

• Assist with the collection and management of data necessary for antitrust, foreign direct investment (FDI), foreign sanctions regulations (FSR), and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) filings for clients.

Document Management & Filing:

• Prepare and organize documentation for filings, ensuring that all materials are ready for submission to regulatory bodies and aligned with client needs.

Client Liaison & Coordination:

• Coordinate with clients, regulatory authorities, and external experts to gather and organize necessary information, ensuring smooth communication and compliance with antitrust and regulatory requirements.

Cost Management & Process Improvement:

• Help streamline the data collection and management process, reducing manual effort and cost to clients, while ensuring that the service is efficient and accurate.

Due Diligence & Discovery:

• Support document review and analysis for mergers, acquisitions, and investigations, identifying potential competition law risks and preparing reports for clients and the legal team.

Regulatory Reporting & Compliance:

• Monitor and update clients on developments in competition law, particularly with respect to EU and Irish regulatory frameworks. Support the team in ensuring clients comply with antitrust regulations.

Internal Collaboration:

• Work closely with other practice areas, including corporate and litigation teams, to provide comprehensive legal support on complex, cross-border matters.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:

• Provide general administrative support to the Anti-Trust Practice Group, including managing deadline calendars, taking detailed notes during client and witness interviews, and maintaining accurate records of key meetings and case updates.
• Manage client communications, calendars, and meeting arrangements, and assist in preparing presentations and reports.
• Comply with department and firm administrative procedures and policies.
• Assist with department projects as needed and perform other work-related duties as assigned by the fee earners.
• Responsible for billing a minimum number of hours of client-related projects and other credited work.

Qualifications and Skills

• Educated to degree level or
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal and personnel affairs and client information. Understands ethics of position including ethical rules in regards to confidentiality, billing and client representation and advocacy.
• Collaborates effectively and professionally with clients and all levels of personnel.
• Owns professional development by seeking out feedback and learning new skills.
• Possesses very strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate to people at all levels.
• Must be a proactive, self-starter who understands the details within a much larger and international context.
• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities from a variety of practice areas.
• Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and delegate to resources available.
• Must be able to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and take action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to escalate issues.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to follow up and follow through.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as a team player, in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-office environment and culturally and educationally diverse environment.

Must take ownership of deliverables and be accountable.
Other information
This job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time

Please refer the Job description for details