Paralegal

DLA Piper; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper in Leeds is seeking a Paralegal to deliver high-quality legal support within our Legal Delivery Centre, helping to scale legal services across the firm. You’ll assist with document-heavy and process-driven work, enabling lawyers to focus on complex advisory matters.

Working with colleagues across the UK, Australia and Germany, you will develop your capabilities through structured training and increasing responsibility in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values precision and

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail in legal document review and processes.
• Clear, effective written and oral communication.
• Collaborative teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable to changing priorities across disciplines.
• Proven academic excellence and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal support across contentious, transactional, or real estate matters with accuracy and efficiency.
• Adapt to shifting priorities by working flexibly across teams and disciplines.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and clients to support service delivery.
• Develop legal capability through structured training and increasing responsibility.
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance speed and quality of legal services.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Academic excellence

Education

Law degree or conversion

Job description

This role exists to deliver high-quality, efficient legal support as part of our Legal Delivery Centre in Leeds, helping to streamline and scale legal services across the firm. As a Paralegal, you’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across the UK, Australia, and Germany to support document-heavy and process-driven legal work using innovative tools and methods. Your contribution will enable our lawyers to focus on complex advisory matters, enhancing client service and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to grow your legal career in a forward-thinking, globally connected environment that values creativity, precision, and teamwork.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal support across contentious, transactional, or real estate matters, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in all outputs.
• Adapt to shifting priorities by working flexibly across teams and legal disciplines, contributing to the LDC's ability to respond to changing client and business needs.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and, where appropriate, clients, to support seamless service delivery and enhance client satisfaction.
• Develop legal capability and confidence through structured training and exposure to increasingly complex tasks, enabling progression within the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to refine processes and enhance the quality and speed of legal service delivery.

About You

• Completed or near completion of a law degree (or non-law degree with a law conversion qualification), demonstrating a solid foundation in legal principles.
• Proven academic excellence, reflecting strong analytical thinking and a commitment to high performance.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in document review and legal processes.
• Effective communicator, able to convey complex information clearly and build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player, who thrives in a high-performing, fast-paced environment and contributes positively to team dynamics.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and work across different legal disciplines as needed.

About Us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.