Paralegal

Mercantile Barristers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Barristers’ Chambers in London seeks a Litigation Paralegal to manage litigation cases from pre-action through trial. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules. This role offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years’ paralegal experience in commercial litigation.
• Very competent knowledge and use of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Excellent knowledge and use of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full litigation case management from pre-action to trial.
• Work with a Barrister to service solicitors and clients.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules

English communication skills

Teamwork

Professional appearance

Education

Completion of the LPC or equivalent Bar course

Job description

Overview

Mercantile Barristers is a Barristers’ Chambers, based in the heart of Legal London, at Gray’s Inn. Our members have established practices in traditional and commercial chancery work, specialising in commercial litigation, company, construction, property, estates and sports law. Chambers provides full circle legal services on both contentious and non-contentious matters to businesses, professionals and high net worth individuals.

To assist with our increasing case load and organic growth we now require a Litigation Paralegal to join our team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to a Barrister, the successful candidate will be responsible for working with a Barrister to maintain full litigation case management from pre-action conduct through to trial and appeal, where necessary, in compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules.
• This role would suit an enthusiastic litigator with ability to work in a team with Counsel servicing other solicitors and Public/Direct Access clients.

Qualifications

• Between 3 – 5 years’ paralegal experience in a commercial litigation law firm or barristers’ chambers.
• Completion of the LPC or equivalent Bar course is preferable, but not essential.
• Applications from candidates qualifying as a solicitor using the new SQE route to practice welcomed.
• Very competent knowledge and use of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Smart professional appearance, friendly manner, flexibility, innovative and forward thinking.

Employment details

• Salary: competitive and dependent on experience.
• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Legal Services

Notes

No agencies please.