LAI Case Manager in London

Linklaters are a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind-set.

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

Purpose

The ALS - LAI Case Manager will be located within the London office, integrated in ALS and embedded within the Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations (“LAI”) team. The LAI division has a bold and ambitious plan to grow its share of the business. We plan to do this through building our team of experts (globally) and collaborating with other practices and across sectors/geographies to pursue client relationships and areas of work that generate profitable revenue for the firm. Our ability to innovate to deliver exceptional experience for our clients and our people is key to our ability to grow and improve our margin by reducing cost of delivery. This includes ensuring we are leading edge and consistent in the ways/skills with which we deploy innovative tools, processes, and alternative resources, to our matters day-to-day.

The purpose of the role is to be an ALS fee earning LAI Case Manager, supporting on multiple High Court Litigation and Arbitration matters, in particular managing all logistical and procedural aspects of High Court and Arbitration hearings. The individual will need to work as an integrated part of multiple matter delivery teams, travelling internationally when required, liaising closely with partners, other lawyers and colleagues, third parties and our clients.

What we are looking for

• Strong experience of working on International Arbitration and High Court litigation matters and managing hearings
• Good working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
• Given the international nature of our clients and our Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations work, varied language skills would be helpful
• Ability to build credibility quickly amongst team members and key stakeholders, and establish themselves as a trusted advisor
• Excellent at building, maintaining, and leveraging relationships to support both team and firm objectives
• Excellent communicator with ability to engage effectively with stakeholders of all seniorities to facilitate business outcomes
• Able to prioritise quickly, often in busy periods, in a calm manner
• Strong commercial awareness
• Highly motivated and team-orientated and prepared to assist clients and colleagues (out of normal office hours) to meet deadlines
• Performs well under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail

Expectations of the role

• Technical matter expert in Arbitration and High Court hearings, taking full responsibility for hearing logistics on multiple matters
• Strong working knowledge of International Arbitration and High Court processes and procedures, assisting with hearing preparation, filings, disclosure and overall matter management as required.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally as and when required, attending hearings in person for often extended periods
• Developing best practice guides and templates to improve efficiency and consistency of approach within the group
• Liaising with multiple third-party providers, including hearing and matter technological requirements and negotiating rates.
• Looking to build a long-term career within the Linklaters LAI group.
• Cross-selling ALS services as appropriate, working closely with other embedded resources, ALS, innovation lawyers and the wider Legal Operations team.

Experience required

• Qualified Lawyer in England & Wales
• 3+ years’ experience supporting Arbitration and High Court Litigation matters and managing hearings
• Knowledge and practical experience of liaising and negotiating with third party providers independently

The Team

Limitless, our redesigned Alternative Legal Services (ALS), comprises of five capabilities that deliver a range of solutions which save internal and external clients’ time, enhance efficiency, and maximise the client experience. Three of these (Paralegals and Support Lawyers, Legal Project Management and LegalTech Application) consist of fee-earning team members who generate revenue for the Firm, by advising, working and billing on client matters. The London LAI Group works for a broad client base, including funds and financial services clients as well as corporate clients, the group covers specialist areas of litigation such as competition litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and public and administrative law, as well as general commercial litigation and crisis mandates across multiple sectors.

Benefits

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you’ll be making to our success. These include:

• Health: Private Medical Insurance, Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club membership, On site GP service
• Wealth: Contributory pension, Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave, Income protection
• Lifestyle: Additional holiday/birthday leave, Matched giving, Travel insurance and season ticket loan, Option to join social and sporting clubs, including football, netball, choir and cycling

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.

This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future.

This is Linklaters.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.