Litigation Paralegal (ML)

Kenlinks Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a litigation paralegal for their Bolton office. The role involves supporting solicitors with civil litigation and housing disrepair cases, focusing on drafting and preparing court documents. Candidates must hold a law degree and ideally have completed the LPC or have relevant experience. Great attention to detail and excellent drafting skills are essential for this full-time in-person position.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent is required.
• Completion of the LPC is ideally preferred.
• Experience in litigated civil litigation claims is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court documents including particulars of claim, witness statements.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Interview clients to gather essential information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent drafting skills

Telephone skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Completed LPC or experience in civil litigation

Tools

Case management system

Job description

We are a firm of solicitors providing a wide range oflegal services, but specialising in civil litigation. we are recruiting alitigation paralegal to assist our solicitors with their litigated,housing disrepair case loads.

Please note that this is an in person role and the successful candidate will work full-time in our new office in Bolton.

The role will involve drafting and assisting with various courtpapers and so attention to detail and excellent drafting skills are amust.

Candidates must have a law degree or equivalent and would ideallyhave completed the LPC and or have experience of working on litigatedcivil litigation claims.

The successful candidate will:

• Prepare and assist with thethepreparation of court documents including particulars of claim, witnessstatements and court bundles
• Consider and take instructions
• Prepare and draft documents
• Review and report on evidence
• Interview clients to obtain key information
• Work on a case management system
• Improve their telephone skills
• Diary and time management