German Document Review Lawyer / Paralegal

Remote (UK-Based)

£25 - £37 per hour

An exciting opportunity is anticipated for fluent German-speaking Lawyers and Paralegals to join a large-scale document review project supporting a significant investigation.

Whilst the project is still awaiting final approval, the client is keen to review suitable CVs immediately. There is also the potential for this assignment to develop into a longer-term project.

The successful candidates will work remotely as part of a specialist review team, reviewing German-language documents and assisting with investigation and disclosure exercises. More experienced candidates may also undertake quality control responsibilities and support the wider case team with review decisions.

Responsibilities may include:

• Reviewing and analysing German-language documents
• Conducting first-pass review and coding documents in accordance with review protocols
• Performing quality control reviews of coding decisions
• Creating and executing searches within Relativity
• Identifying key documents and escalating issues where appropriate
• Clearly explaining and defending coding decisions to the wider legal team when required
• Maintaining high levels of accuracy and consistency throughout the review process

Candidates must have:

• Fluency in both German and English
• Previous document review experience
• Strong Relativity experience
• The ability to work remotely from within the UK
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• The client is interested in speaking with both qualified lawyers and experienced paralegals who have worked on investigations, disputes, regulatory matters or large-scale disclosure exercises.

Please apply or send your CV to shannonhewes@chadwicknott.co.uk in order to be considered.