Paralegal (Litigation) - Brazilian Qualified

About Pogust Goodhead

Pogust Goodhead is a leading law firm dedicated to achieving justice for individuals and communities affected by corporate wrongdoing. Our team works on landmark group litigation cases and is passionate about holding powerful organisations to account.

We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for career growth, and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Role Overview

Pogust Goodhead is seeking Brazilian a paralegal who Brazilian qualified to assist our Brazilian legal team in all aspects of civil litigation and Brazilian proceedings. The role will involve working closely with all members of the legal team and assisting with tasks including research; enquiry handling; client care; review of documents and evidence; case preparation; quantum assessment; data analysis, and general case management tasks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to

• Monitoring litigation enquiries; providing client care including liaising with clients (by phone and email)
• Undertaking ad-hoc research projects as necessary
• Analysing data and providing reports/summaries of findings
• Managing the Group Register of claimants for the case
• Liaising directly with clients in order to progress with their individual claims
• Filing correspondence internally, and through E-Filing with the Court
• Managing the litigation timetable and key diary dates for Associate Solicitor(s)
• Civil litigation specific tasks including preparing documentation for substitutions; discontinuances; file closing; probate etc.
• Disclosure review using the Relativity e-discovery platform
• Drafting correspondence and memoranda
• Develop and maintain relationships with external counsel

Requirements:
About You

Essential

• Strong communication skills, in person and writing
• Experience in Brazilian collective law and Consumer law
• Excellent analytical skills, including for legal issues presented in documents
• Independent and proactive approach to work, but willing to ask for help when needed
• Hard-working, resilient, highly organised, and flexible
• Acute attention to detail
• Respectful of client confidentiality
• Comfortable working as part of a dynamic international team.

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in private international; environmental; business and
• human rights laws
• Previous experience of using the Relativity e-disclosure platform
• Previous experience of using Proclaim (or equivalent), case management system.
• Portuguese language skills

Benefits:
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee referral bonus
• E-bikes and gym discounts (available through salary sacrifice scheme)
• Season ticket loans

Pre-engagement Screening

If we extend an offer of employment to you, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks where local legislation permits and where relevant to your role and to working within a regulated environment. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and obtaining work-related references.