Litigation Paralegal - #2088967

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