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About the Opportunity
A global financial services and payments company is looking for a paralegal with experience supporting litigation and disputes work for a December 2026 to May 2027 engagement. The role covers a temporary vacancy on the company's UK and International Litigation team in London.
The work will involve running the team's intake inbox and supporting matter management across litigation, investigations and dispute-related matters. The paralegal will work closely with in-house counsel and outside counsel while supporting a busy team that serves business colleagues across the UK, EMEA and international markets.
Responsibilities
- Manage the team's shared litigation inbox: acknowledge queries, confirm deadlines, allocate matters and diarise court deadlines
- Create and update matters and produce reports in Legal Tracker
- Instruct and coordinate outside counsel, including reviewing correspondence and pleadings and overseeing a portfolio of small claims
- Process outbound payments and support budgeting and reserve setting
- Support internal investigations, projects and PowerPoint presentations
- Handle hard-copy post and court filings
- Depending on experience, handle small claims and section 75 Consumer Credit Act claims, with support
Required Qualifications
- Legal or administrative experience in a law firm, in-house team or similar fast-paced environment
- Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF
- Strong project and time management, with the ability to own work independently and flag urgent matters
- Able to work hybrid in London, with 3 days per week in the office
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a disputes or civil litigation environment
- Experience with stakeholder management across business teams
- Location: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom (3 days per week in office)
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Duration: December 1, 2026 to May 2027
- Compensation: $45 – $60 USD per hour
Required:
- Engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor
- Please note that the Priori platform requires dollar-denominated billing & payments. You should state your bid in USD, and account for any potential taxes and exchange rate fluctuations when doing so; your rate will be set at the start of the engagement and will not fluctuate month to month. Following payment, we use a trusted transfer partner to transfer your legal fee component to your local bank account. Transfers may be subject to fees imposed by our transfer partner or your bank, including FX fees, processing fees, or other charges depending on the specific network used to effect the transfer. We encourage you to account and hedge for all potential fees (including tax implications) and any FX / exchange rate risk you may encounter when quoting your rate to clients.
Why Join the Priori Network
Gain access to:
- High-quality engagements with top in-house legal teams
- Flexible work opportunities that align with your schedule and goals
- A streamlined platform experience with no endless proposals or bidding wars
- A dedicated team that advocates for your success, from matching to payment
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