Commercial Litigation Paralegal — Hands-On Growth

Connect Legal Partners; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a paralegal to gain exposure across commercial disputes. You will support experienced lawyers on a broad contentious caseload, handling tasks from drafting to court procedures under supervision.

The role offers hands-on experience across contract, debt, housing and property disputes, with opportunities to learn how litigation progresses and develop practical legal knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Interest in developing across several areas of dispute resolution.
• Experience in relevant contentious work is desirable.
• Strong organisation, commercial awareness and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Draft court documents, witness statements, applications and correspondence.
• Assist with disclosure, mediation papers, trial preparation and recovery or enforcement work.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts and experts; maintain records and attend meetings or hearings where needed.

Skills

Civil Procedure Rules

Dispute resolution knowledge

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Willingness to learn

Job description

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a paralegal to gain exposure across commercial disputes. You will support experienced lawyers on a broad contentious caseload, handling tasks from drafting to court procedures under supervision.

The role offers hands-on experience across contract, debt, housing and property disputes, with opportunities to learn how litigation progresses and develop practical legal knowledge.