Litigation Legal Assistant

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a leading international law firm with offices across the world. It has a substantial European practice with particular emphasis on international arbitration and litigation, cross-border acquisitions, capital markets transactions, private equity funds, financings and restructurings. The London office has more than 120 lawyers, including 25 partners and 13 international counsel. Over two thirds of our lawyers are UK-qualified. Our London lawyers work closely with their colleagues in New York, Paris, Frankfurt and Moscow, as well as with lawyers in our other offices. The London office has an overall count of around 240. 

Case management and the provision of documentary and logistical support to practice groups in the Litigation department, including the management of relationships with third party legal support services.

The role of Litigation Legal Assistant is a permanent position providing support to a busy Litigation practice in London. The department primarily handles matters in 3 areas being International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and White Collar Investigations.

• Case and document management;
• Assistance with document review projects;
• Factual and legal research tasks;
• Liaising with translation agencies, external copying firms and other third party suppliers;
• Hearing preparation and assistance;
• Liaising with Marketing and Legal teams for Business Development tasks;
• Liaising with other administrative departments to assist with efficiency on behalf of the Litigation department; and
• Other duties dependent on case and department requirements

The candidate should be able to act independently but also work well in a team environment. The ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks is important, in addition to effective communication with instructing lawyers and other colleagues. We encourage a friendly and collaborative environment with the expectation of high quality work and commitment.

Ideally the candidate will have 3 years or more working in a similar position in a Litigation / disputes practice in a large US or Magic Circle firm, with a significant part of that experience in a continuous role. 

The role is based on a 35 hour week, but requires flexibility with working hours to meet demands. The legal assistant team work closely with all lawyers on active matters and are considered a key element of the department. A competitive salary will be offered for an experienced candidate with the appropriate attributes, with additional pay provided for all overtime hours, based on the firm’s overtime structure. The firm operates a hybrid working policy, subject to work demands. Additional benefits include health and dental cover, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loans etc. Holiday entitlement is 25 days plus public holidays, in addition to 2 personal days to be used for personal administrative matters.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences.