Civil Litigation Paralegal

ZipRecruiter; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Swindon is seeking a confident and experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join their dynamic team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, including personal injury claims and contract disputes, in a supportive environment. You'll be responsible for drafting legal documents, advising clients, and representing them in court. If you possess strong advocacy skills and thrive in a busy setting, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in civil litigation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a civil litigation role is essential.
• Strong advocacy skills and experience attending court.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across a broad range of civil litigation matters.
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, and applications.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Personal Injury Claims

Contract Disputes

Employment Law

Strong Advocacy Skills

Legal Drafting

Communication Skills

Job description

Job Description

My client is a well-established law firm in the heart of Swindon that services both business and private client areas of law. It is seeking a confident and experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join the firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal to assist on a wide range of contentious matters in a busy and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across a broad range of civil litigation matters
• Handle personal injury claims including OIC and MOJ portal matters, as well as claims falling outside of the portal frameworks
• Advise and assist on contract disputes, employment law issues, boundary disputes, harassment, defamation, company law and landlord and tenant matters
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements and applications
• Enforce judgments and provide representation at court, including hearings and trials
• Manage matters from pre-action through to resolution, including Small Claims, Fast Track and Multi-Track litigation

About You

• Previous experience in a -earning civil litigation role is essential
• Comfortable working to billing targets and managing your own caseload
• Strong advocacy skills and experience attending court
• Excellent drafting and communication abilities
• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team

If this opportunity sounds of interest, click on the link to apply or contact Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal.

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