Paralegal - Commercial Litigation

Foot Anstey

Job Title: Trade Mark Paralegal Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together. * We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies. ________________________________________ The role in 60 seconds * Role: Trade Mark Paralegal * Team: Intellectual Property (Commercial) * Location: Hybrid working from Bristol or Exeter * Working Pattern: Full-time/Part-time/Flexible * Why this role matters: This is a progressive opportunity to develop your career in Intellectual Property whilst building strong relationships with our international client base. ________________________________________ What you’ll do In this role, you’ll: * Join a highly successful team at an exciting time, through an incredible period of growth * Assist in the administration of our Trade Mark database * Assist with due diligence reports and Trade Mark clearance searches * Support fee earners on litigation matters * Assist in managing anti-counterfeiting cases for major brands * Offer further support to our fee earners and team on other complex matters ________________________________________ What we’re looking for We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings: * Some paralegal experience along with the experience or specific desire to work in an IP/Trade Mark team. * Ambition and drive, with a proactive, problem solving attitude * The ability to develop and demonstrate commercial awareness and business aptitude in making decisions on a day to day basis * A commercial, client focused approach, with confident, professional internal and external client facing skills * You’ll share our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together. ________________________________________ Join a seriously ambitious firm At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out: * An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark. * A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises. * A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative. * A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities. * Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals. ________________________________________ Progressive benefits tailored to you We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including: * Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus. * Employee sabbaticals. * Enhanced parental leave policies. * Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships). * An open, flexible working environment. * Find out more about our benefits and work environment here ________________________________________ Ready to apply?  * Hit the "Apply Now" button. * Send us your CV and a quick note on why this role is perfect for you. * Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome. * Invited for interview? * With a straightforward process typically involving two interviews, our talent acquisition team will guide you through every step, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to show us what you can do. * We’re here to support your individual needs. If you require any adaptations or adjustments, we’re more than happy to accommodate these. Before your interview, we’ll contact you to discuss the themes we’ll cover and answer any questions you might have. * If you’d like to visit our offices prior to your interview or would like help testing your kit for your virtual interview, just let us know. Let’s make your next career move the start of something extraordinary.

Catawiki

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day. We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us. * Taking ownership and driving impact  * Being open to change and feedback * Being passionate about our mission and our customers.  THE ROLE As a Trainee/Paralegal, you will be an important part of the Catawiki legal team and as such support the international business in its ambitious growth targets. You are passionate about providing support to legal counsels at the best possible level. As you will be involved in a very wide range of legal projects, this role will give you the opportunity to see, practice, and learn a lot. The legal fields include commercial law, consumer law, contract law, compliance, privacy, data protection, corporate law, sustainability/ESG and last but not least artificial intelligence. No day is like the other - The work is varied, the business is dynamic, so each day is a new challenge! This is a role for a traineeship with a fixed term of 6 months in which you will get the opportunity to grow and help a wide range of people and as such you know how to relate to people in a variety of situations because you are a team player, highly trustworthy, discrete, pragmatic and make use of your good judgement.  Within and outside your circle of influence you are expected to proactively come up with solutions, plans, and ideas that enable the legal team to achieve its ambitious goals. The Catawiki legal team is based at the company headquarter in Amsterdam. We use a hybrid work schedule, with on average two office days a week (Tuesday & Thursday). RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Supporting legal operations and maintaining the case management system  * Support in the further development of the contract management system and any other legal or compliance tooling * Drafting internal memos on specific relevant legal, regulatory or compliance topics * Monitoring and reporting on several legal dashboard(s) * Reviewing and addressing legal questions raised by other departments  * Taking notes during regular project meetings and sharing them afterwards, keeping track of deadlines and deliverables * Prepare simple training materials and legal guidelines for our business stakeholders, with support of the legal counsels * Further develop and update the Legal Knowledge Hub, including links to templates, guidelines, do's & don'ts; and updating current content in alignment with the legal counsels TASKS AND ACTIVITIES * Support the legal counsels in their daily tasks * Dealing with the review of standard agreement such as NDA’s and commercial contracts * Contract and litigation administration management * Ensure further professionalism of the department by inventorying, implementing and optimising tools, documents and processes * Understand improvement needs and provide support to team members * Communicate expectations to your team and provide timely updates * You are actively seeking and driving collaboration with other teams and other departments * You are proactively liaising with (international) stakeholders and colleagues at Catawiki * Support corporate housekeeping by coordinating that documents are duly signed, apostilled and notarized in a timely manner * Compilation and implementation of a wide variety of legal documents and agreements * Provide assistance in helping to resolve legal matters as requested REQUIREMENTS * Enrolled in a Dutch University for the whole duration of the next academic year  * Thesis writing is not supported during the initial six-month period, but may be an option upon contract extension * This is a traineeship with a non-negotiable minimum duration of 6 months, preferably 1 year but not mandatory  * Certification or associate’s degree in law (bachelor’s degree is preferred) (or final stage) * Tech savvy * Experience in preparing and reviewing legal documents * “Can do” and “hands on” mentality * Team player * Strong organisational and communication skills * Fluency in English, preferred fluency in Dutch (proficiency in any other language is a plus) * Preferred residency in the Netherlands (Amsterdam region) WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US * Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business. * Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression. * A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work. * Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location. OUR OFFICES AND WAY OF WORKING Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based. INTERESTED? Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Anthony Gold Solicitors

THE FIRM Anthony Gold Solicitors is a long-established, still-growing law firm ranked among the top 200 firms in England. With decades of experience and a modern, forward-looking approach, we are now considered one of the leaders in our respective fields.   The ethos of our practice is simple yet effective; we are committed to doing what is best for our clients through our expertise, personable approach, ability to build strong relationships and professionalism. THE ROLE You will assist a partner with a catastrophic injury caseload on behalf of clients who have sustained serious life-changing injuries - in particular brain injuries, spinal injuries and serious orthopaedic injuries from which a full recovery is unlikely.    You will assist in all aspects of a busy and interesting caseload to include: * Meeting with new clients to discuss their case and their concerns to support them through the litigation process.   * Liasing with case managers to assist with the provision of timely and high-quality rehabilitation after serious injury.  * Supporting clients with referrals for benefits advice to ensure their maximum entitlement and setting up of personal injury trusts to safeguard damages.   * Collating and reviewing medical records from various sources to include GPs, treating hospitals and other medical providers.  * Organising other items of disclosure clearly and methodically for reference throughout the case.  * Visiting witnesses, note taking and drafting witness statements for review and further discussion.  * Instructing a range of experts to include liability experts, medical and non-medical experts throughout the claim.  * Regular contact with clients in setting up medical assessments and ensuring their safe travel and from appointments.  * Attending conferences with Counsel, note taking, reporting on next steps and conducting follow up tasks.  * Preparing for Court attendances, attending either alongside Counsel or your supervising Partner, note taking and conducting follow up tasks.  * Assisting in the presentation of work in department and team meetings.  PERSON SPECIFICATION * Ideally would have some injury and medical claims experience, but not essential  * Must have an interest in claimant personal injury work and want to further your career in the area.  * Must demonstrate a mature and empathetic approach to seriously injured people * Must be well organised, use initiative, prioritise appropriately, show attention to detail, manage your own workload and meet deadlines * Must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills (be respectful, positive, articulate, professional and sympathetic) * Must adopt a “can do” approach, show commercial awareness and represent the department and firm appropriately * Must be reliable, show commitment and be a supportive team player * Must reflect the firm’s culture in your presentation internally and externally.  BENEFITS * Competitive salary * Private Medical Insurance * Life Insurance * Income Protection * Contributory Pension * Discretionary annual staff bonus * Reduced gym membership  * Discount vouchers through one of our suppliers * Season Ticket Loan * Additional 2 days off for Christmas