Commercial Litigation - Paralegal

Clarke Willmott Llp; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Clarke Willmott Llp in Bristol is seeking a Paralegal to join our Commercial Litigation team. You will support disputes across contract, professional negligence, IP, defamation, fraud and procurement for a range of commercial clients.

Based in Bristol, you will be in the office at least four days a week, liaising with clients, witnesses and opposing parties, assisting with research, document drafting, case preparation and costing, and keeping meticulous records as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• You will be a paralegal with potential and a keen interest in litigation.
• Excellent academics and strong communication skills are required.
• Self-motivation and ability to work to demanding deadlines are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, gather evidence, and assist with discovery and procedural work.
• Prepare routine case materials and administration, liaising with clients, experts and witnesses.
• Draft documents, take notes, assist with costing and trial/hearing preparation.
• Support the litigation team across file management and related activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Initiative

Team player

Job description

About The Role

Due to growth, we are looking for a Paralegal to join our Commercial Litigation team in Bristol.

Our combined Bristol Commercial Litigation team is led by Partners Alex Jakubowski, Richard Moore, David Stedman and Damian Pitts who work alongside, a Senior Associate, two Associates, three Solicitors, a trainee and a paralegal. Consistently ranked highly in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, our team have considerable experience in resolving disputes across a wide range of industries and sectors.

Day to day, you will be successful in the role by:

As a member of this motivated but highly collegiate team you will enjoy a wide variety of dispute resolution work. The team handle claims including contract disputes, professional negligence, banking, Intellectual Property, defamation, fraud, procurement, partnership and shareholder disputes for a wide variety of commercial and corporate clients.

Your work will vary from day to day. You will help deal with legal research, evidence gathering, discovery, 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, note taking and costing. You may also assist with trial and hearing preparation. In short, you may get involved at any aspect of the litigation and file management process and assist on related team activities.

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:

You will be able to demonstrate real potential, with the talent, ambition and interest to succeed in a career within this field. You will already have a good technical grounding in the law with a keen interest in litigation work.

You may also have some experience as a paralegal, with any litigation experience being advantageous. Whatever your experience, you will need excellent academics and strong communication skills to be considered.

The work requires self-motivation and the ability to work to demanding deadlines, so you’ll need to show us that you have initiative, drive and great organisational skills.

You will be a team player, relish helping others and be eager to learn. We 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.

About Us

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We are looking for an individual to be based out of the Bristol office, with the expectation you will be in the office at least 4 days a week.

What we can offer you

• A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.
• Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance.
• We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.
• In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.