Paralegal (Greek fluent/native speaker)
We are looking for talented candidates for both temporary and permanent roles, with an opportunity to be supported in qualifying via the SQE route for high performing candidates.
About us
We are a specialist reputation law firm whose focus is on entrepreneurial clients and their business interests, wherever in the world they occur.
The firm’s client list includes some of the most exciting businesses in the world, as well as blue chip companies and sovereign assets; individual clients range from prominent investors and philanthropists to household name athletes. Our lawyers frequently work with clients and issues across continents. We believe in using the skills we hone working for the world’s elite to help those who would not otherwise have access to that advice, and campaign and advise on topics we believe in, particularly around online harms, intimate image abuse and social exclusion.
We set out five years ago to do things differently in how we work and how we advise, and clients see this in long-term relationships making better decisions to handle their problems.
Our work is recognised in numerous awards and nominations including the Spears 500, Women Diversity in Law Awards, Gold Award for Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year (Magic Circle Awards), Crisis Law Firm of the Year (British Legal Awards) and Boutique Disputes Firm of the Year (The Lawyer).
The role
We are looking for native or fluent Greek speakers, who also speak English to a professional level, with legal education and knowledge or experience of litigation. You should have a degree of understanding of legal principles and the Civil Procedure Rules. Broader experience around legal research, drafting and attendance at Court will be useful but not essential.
The role will be suitable for those looking for temporary work over the summer as a placement, or those wishing to pursue a career in law longer term.
A successful candidate who performs well in the role will be supported to develop skills towards qualification if they wish to pursue the SQE route. For those candidates funding and study leave for the employee will be available, and they will be considered for NQ roles subject to performance and business need.
What we offer
Our junior lawyers are a valuable part of our team and given client contact and support from senior team members from the beginning. Our trainees feel comfortable putting forward ideas in a larger forum and are given encouragement to run with them with the support of the larger team. The nature of our work is international and therefore there are also opportunities for international travel at all levels.
We were shortlisted for Best Employer – Career Progression at the Citywealth Future Leaders awards, along with our first trainee being recognised at these awards as a nominee for lawyer of the year. Our stated aim is to develop lawyers who will go on to have better careers than the partners in the firm, by developing not only elite technical skills in the areas of law we cover, but elite skills in developing client and business relationships and learning adjacent skills that deliver more effective outcomes than clients can get elsewhere.
Our salaries are competitive in line with specialist boutique firms. We do not pretend that we pay magic circle rates, nor do we demand Magic Circle work patterns. You will be asked to work out of hours on urgent evening and weekend work when it is necessary due to the nature of crisis work, but we also work flexibly and pragmatically. Our lawyers frequently work from client locations across Europe, in Asia, the US and the Middle East. Reward is based on performance and stellar performance will be rewarded with outsize rewards.
You
You will be highly motivated by a career in law, you will likely take a keen interest in one or more of current affairs, international relations, business, sport and media. A desire to work for a fast growing challenger business is a must, and a willingness to take on the opportunity for rapid career progression and personal growth is essential.
Our advice is not like other firms: using the same old precedents and tactics will get the same old results. We need people who can think creatively about options and what will change minds and effect positive outcomes. Any prospective applicant will need to demonstrate that they possess such qualities.
The application process
If you would like to work with us we ask that you submit a CV with a covering letter setting out:
- What about our work appeals to you most.
- Details of your understanding of litigation.
Please note all applications are screened for use of AI, and those showing AI use are automatically disregarded. Due to volume of applications we will not be able to provide feedback to every applicant.
Applications should be emailed to talent@slateford.law.