Hybrid Litigation Paralegal

HYBRID LITIGATION PARALEGAL

TAUNTON OR BRISTOL

SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE

My client has opportunities in the Commercial and Private Client Litigation teams where they are seeking experienced Paralegals to support the teams.

About the role:

Our Commercial and Private Client Litigation team is seeking two bright, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to join them as Paralegals.

As a paralegal in this team you will enjoy access to a wide variety of dispute resolution work. The team, ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners Directories, acts for businesses, landed estates, farms and private clients in relation to agriculture, rural property, private client, commercial and regulatory matters.

It is an excellent place to begin or develop your legal career by gaining broad exposure to a wide variety of disputes. As a paralegal supporting the full team of 13 Lawyers and Partners, you will benefit from experiencing a range of working styles providing high quality legal advice and exceptional client service.

Your work will vary from day to day. You will help deal with legal research, evidence gathering, procedural work and routine case preparation and administration. You will liaise with clients, expert and other witnesses, court officials and opposing parties, assist with document drafting / preparation (including witness statements and court applications), note taking and costing. You will also assist with trial and hearing preparation and you will have opportunities to attend court hearings. In short, you will get involved in many aspects of litigation and file management processes and assist on related team activities.

Working with supervision to help you develop your skills, you will build your legal experience. My client recruit trainee solicitors onto the CW SQE Pathway from their pool of paralegals and this litigation team includes one Associate, two solicitors and a trainee who joined the firm as paralegals.

This role will allow you to work flexibly, splitting your week between your home working environment and either the Taunton or Bristol office.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:

My client are looking for someone who can make an immediate impact so, as a minimum, you will have a good technical grounding in the law. You may have some paralegal experience (in any field) you’ll be keen to develop your legal career undertaking complex dispute resolution work.

You’ll need a strong intellect to succeed in this role, so they will be looking for a corresponding level of consistent academic achievement. You’ll also need to show us that you have initiative, drive and great organisational skills. The work requires self-motivation, resilience and the ability to work to demanding deadlines.

You will relish helping others and be eager to learn. My client expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV TO TANYA BROWN AT BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP AS DIRECTED.