Litigation Paralegal

Fortune Law; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance bonus

Job summary

Fortune Law in Holborn, London, seeks a Litigation Paralegal for a high-performance role. The position is hybrid—three days in our dog-friendly office and two days remote—to suit a hands-on professional who can manage client matters and deadlines.

You will be the main contact for clients, support live transactions and disputes, draft and review documents, and drive matters forward with ownership from day one.

Qualifications

• SQE 1 & 2 completed.
• 12+ months litigation paralegal experience (England & Wales).
• Strong academics.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Be responsive, professional and clear with clients.
• Keep clients and internal team updated.
• Manage expectations and timelines.
• Client onboarding.
• Draft settlement agreements, letters of advice, instructions to Counsel, witness statements, court bundles and related documents with meticulous attention to firm standards.
• Review complex documents to begin advising on terms and structure information clearly.
• Track deadlines, organize electronic case files and follow up on outstanding actions.

Skills

Excellent academics

Oral English

Written English

Fast-paced environment

Education

SQE 1 & 2 completed

Job description

Litigation Paralegal (High Performance Role)

Holborn, London (Hybrid, 3 days a week from our dog friendly offices and 2 days wfh)

£30,000 + performance bonus

Fortune Law is a boutique law firm based in Holborn, London. We specialise in advising founders and entrepreneurs on a wide range of business law issues including the resolution of disputes.

We:

• handlecomplex, high-value matters
• delivercommercial, practical advice
• operate withhigh standards and minimal hierarchy

Our team punches above its weight and you will regularly find yourself on the other side of the table with City law firms.

This role is designed for a specific type of person

We are looking for someone who:

• hasexcellent academics, oral and written English
• thrives in afast-paced, high-expectation environment
• enjoys beingclose to the work and close to decision-making
• takesownership early and proactively drives things forward

If you prefer a slower paced, heavily structured or purely supportive role – this will not be the right fit.

The Role

This is ahands-on, front-line roleworking directly with the Managing Director.

You will:

• act as akey point of contact for clients
• supportlive transactions and disputes
• drafting and reviewing documents , court forms, applications and letters of advice
• keep matters moving and ensure nothing stalls

You are not here to “assist” – you are here to bothcontribute and take ownership.

The Environment

We work at pace on urgent and often complex matters:

• deadlines can be tight
• work can be unfamiliar or challenging
• expectations on quality are high

You will not always have perfect preparation time – you will need to:

• get up to speed quickly
• break down complex workask the right questions early
• keep moving forward

What Success Looks Like in This Role

The people who do well here:

• stay organised even when things move quickly
• follow up without being asked
• communicate clearly and proactively
• take notes, ask questions and learn fast
• produce work that improves quickly with feedback
• spot errors and details others miss
• offer help and take initiative

What You’ll Be Doing

Client & Matter Management

• Be responsive, professional and clear with clients
• Keep clients and internal team updated
• Manage expectations and timelines
• Client onboarding

Drafting & Legal Work

• Draft settlement agreements, letters of advice, instructions to Counsel, witness statements, court bundles and claim forms and correspondence with precise attention to detail and adherence to firm standards.
• Review complex documents to begin advising on terms
• Structure and summarise information clearly

Driving Work Forward

• Track deadlines and next steps
• Organise and maintain electronic case files
• Follow up on outstanding actions
• Ensure nothing sits still

What We’re Looking For

• SQE 1 & 2 completed
• 12+ months litigation paralegal experience (England & Wales)
• Strong academics
• Excellent written and spoken English

What You’ll Gain

• Direct exposure tocomplex litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Close working relationship with the Managing Director
• Rapid development in drafting, commercial thinking and client handling
• A structured 90-day development plan