Job Description
Litigation Paralegal
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive / Dependent on Experience
About the Role
My client, a leading law firm, is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join their growing litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of contentious matters while working closely with experienced solicitors and partners. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting fee earners and managing aspects of litigation files, whilst developing their technical skills and progressing their legal career within a supportive and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the management of litigation matters from instruction to conclusion
- Drafting correspondence and legal documents
- Assisting with conducting County Court proceedings
- Preparing court bundles and assisting with trial preparation
- Liaising with clients, Counsel, and third parties
- Ensuring compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements
- Providing general support to fee earners on a range of litigation matters
Essential Skills
- Educated to degree level
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Confidence and self-motivation
- Ability to work to strict deadlines in a pressurised environment
- Strong attention to detail
- IT literate
- Demonstrable willingness to learn and progress
Essential Experience
- Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Experience dealing with County Court claims
- Experience liaising with Counsel
- Basic knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules
Preferred Experience (Not Essential)
- Mortgagee possession claims
- Landlord and tenant work
- Experience in High Court and/or tribunal proceedings
- Experience acting for finance company or lender clients
Desirable Qualifications
- LPC /SQE 1 would be an advantage, but not essential
About the candidate
You will need to be experienced, proactive, organised, and eager to develop your legal career. You will have a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in litigation, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and client service. Previous experience working as a Litigation Paralegal or similar is also required.
What my client offers
- Exposure to high-quality litigation work
- Direct support from experienced solicitors and partners
- Clear progression and development opportunities
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Hybrid working and highly competitive salary and benefits
