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Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

360 Recruitment • Manchester, Lancashire, UK
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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

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