Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Wilson Browne Solicitors; Kettering; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Death in service

Contributory pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Discount schemes

Voluntary Health Cash Plans

One day paid volunteer leave

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Wilson Browne Solicitors is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join our Tier 2 Commercial Litigation Team in Kettering. You will support high-value disputes and gain exposure to a broad range of contentious matters while working with experienced solicitors and partners.

You will provide high-quality legal and administrative support, drafting documentation, liaising with clients and courts, and assisting with case progress from inception to resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience of the Civil Procedure Rules is desirable.
• Highly organised, commercially aware and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload of commercial litigation matters under supervision.
• Draft legal documentation including pleadings and witness statements.
• Assist with disclosure, mediation bundles and trial preparation.

Job description

Why you should join us at Wilson Browne

We are a firm with a vision and that vision starts with being a great place to work, a proper work-life balance, varied and interesting clients, opportunities for development and career progression, plus a host of other benefits. As a strong regional firm, we have an almost unique niche in our market with 6 offices, great clients, a heritage that goes back nearly 200 years, and a reputation that others envy.

Tell me more about the role

We are seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join our growing Tier 2 Legal 500 Commercial Litigation Team in Kettering. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of complex and high-value dispute matters while working alongside experienced Solicitors and Partners within our highly regarded law firm.

As a Commercial Litigation Paralegal, you will provide high-quality legal and administrative support across a broad range of contentious matters. This includes: breach of contract, housing (predominantly possession), debt recovery, construction and property/land disputes.

Responsibilities…

This is a full and busy role and will include the following:

• Managing an allocated caseload of commercial litigation matters under supervision.
• Drafting legal documentation, including pleadings, witness statements, applications, court forms and correspondence.
• Assisting with disclosure exercises, mediation bundles and trial preparation.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, courts, mediators, insolvency practitioners, experts and other third parties.
• Attending client meetings, mediations, conferences and court hearings where required.
• Supporting fee-earners with complex litigation matters.
• Assisting with debt recovery and enforcement actions.
• Maintaining accurate file records and updating case management systems.
• Playing a key role in ensuring cases progress efficiently from inception through to resolution.

Requirements

We're looking for someone with experience of the Civil Procedure Rules and ideally with experience of the contentious matters we cover. The right candidate will be highly organised, commercially aware and passionate about dispute resolution. … but more importantly; will have an eagerness to learn and to develop new areas of specialism.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced litigation specialists on a varied caseload while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative team. You'll gain hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes and benefit from ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits:

This role comes with great opportunity to broaden your experience and to develop your career in a firm that is enjoying a significant growth phase. In addition, we offer:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays , increasing by 1 day each year to a total of 28 days.
• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary.
• Contributory pension scheme in accordance with salary sacrifice rules.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Discount schemes on retail, utilities and gym memberships.
• Voluntary Health Cash Plans available and Health screening.
• One day paid volunteer leave.
• Regular long service awards and annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme