Dynamic Commercial Litigation Paralegal - Central London

Law Staff; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Staff in Central London is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal with at least 12 months UK experience to join their busy team. You will support fee earners on a varied commercial disputes caseload, prepare court documents, bundles, and correspondence, and assist with pre‑action and proceedings, while using firm‑approved AI tools and Microsoft Office.

Strong drafting, organisation and client communication skills are essential, with a proactive approach to deadlines in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months UK private practice experience in commercial or civil litigation.
• Experience supporting fee earners on contentious matters.
• Solid understanding of civil procedures and pre‑action requirements.
• Drafting correspondence, court documents and witness statements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook; PDF tooling.
• Comfortable using AI tools while protecting client information.

Responsibilities

• Assisting solicitors with management of commercial litigation matters from instruction to proceedings.
• Preparing first drafts of correspondence, court documents, and briefing notes.
• Preparing electronic bundles for hearings using Adobe Acrobat Pro and OCR.
• Conducting legal research and drafting case chronologies and summaries.
• Assisting with document preservation, collection, and disclosure exercises.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, experts, courts and third parties.
• Assisting with filing, service and tracking key deadlines.
• Attending meetings, conferences, and hearings; taking attendance notes.
• Drafting settlement documents and monitoring implementation steps.
• Supporting billing, onboarding, and cost information for matters.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Drafting & document prep

Time management

MS Office proficiency

AI tools familiarity

Client communication

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Document management systems

Job description

Law Staff in Central London is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal with at least 12 months UK experience to join their busy team. You will support fee earners on a varied commercial disputes caseload, prepare court documents, bundles, and correspondence, and assist with pre‑action and proceedings, while using firm‑approved AI tools and Microsoft Office.

Strong drafting, organisation and client communication skills are essential, with a proactive approach to deadlines in a fast‑paced