Linklaters can only achieve its vision and ambition with the support of outstanding colleagues in our business teams. As an Assistant, your time will be focused on managing administration and internal processes and immersing yourself in the firm’s ways of working and values. Your colleagues will rely on you to deliver a fantastic service on time. Because the firm is so dynamic, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to seek new experiences and to develop your skills.

Position Overview

As a Knowledge and Learning Paralegal at our firm, you will be pivotal in enhancing our internal processes and client services. Your role will involve managing information efficiently, supporting colleagues, and fostering strong relationships with clients, all while continuously advancing your professional knowledge and skills.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Capability:

• Acquire and refine knowledge of the firm’s processes, supporting colleagues with administrative tasks and procedural compliance.
• Manage information and data meticulously to provide accurate and professional services to clients.
• Proactively address and escalate issues, providing constructive suggestions, and focusing on solution-oriented approaches.

Client Development:

• Build and maintain cooperative relationships with clients, actively engaging to understand their needs and ensuring clarity.
• Respond promptly and effectively to client inquiries and requests.
• Stay informed about the legal market and the firm’s developments, demonstrating an understanding of how these impact your role and the business.
• Represent and promote the firm positively, acting as an ambassador for our services and our standing as a choice employer.
• Expand your internal network, contributing to our collective goals and understanding the firm’s strategic direction and your role within it.

Work Management:

• Efficiently manage and plan your workload, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.
• Display adaptability to meet team and client needs, collaborating to meet deadlines and maintaining composure under pressure.
• Take ownership of errors, learn from them, and implement improvements.

Working with Others:

• Foster participation and open dialogue with colleagues, valuing diverse perspectives and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Develop and maintain constructive and respectful working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues.
• Adhere to and advocate for the firm’s values, including respect, integrity, and positivity, while continually seeking and embracing opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate transparently and effectively, ensuring regular updates and clear exchanges are common practice.

Knowledge & Learning:

• Proactively enhance your professional knowledge and skills, staying abreast of industry trends, best practices, and technological advancements.
• Take charge of your professional development, seeking out feedback, and utilizing it to foster personal and professional growth.
• Provide ongoing, constructive feedback to peers, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders ( lateralrecruitment@linklaters.com for legal roles or ukbtrecruitment@linklaters.com for business team roles ).