Paralegal

Womble Bond Dickinson; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Plymouth is seeking a Paralegal to join their Litigation Support & Commercial Projects Team. This role involves managing multiple workloads and caseloads while utilizing advanced legal technology. The firm emphasizes a supportive culture with flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Health and Wellbeing Resources

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a Paralegal or similar role.
• Experience managing multiple workloads.

Responsibilities

• Work on disclosure tasks using legal technology and AI.
• Conduct initial reviews of documents for various purposes.

Skills

Time Management

Caseload Management

Education

Law Degree

Job description

It's no secret that we're an ambitious firm, and our vision and culture truly reflect that. At the heart of this is an outstanding client experience, something that Womble Bond Dickinson prides itself on and has become well known for.

The Legal Solutions Centre (LSC) is an essential part of our business, comprising over 70 paralegals, lawyers, project managers, data analysts, and client coordinators. They utilize flexible resourcing and time-saving technology to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services for a range of large-scale projects.

Our dedicated Paralegal Team is now seeking a Paralegal to join their Litigation Support & Commercial Projects Team (or as we call it, LSC Pro) in our Plymouth office.

This team specializes mainly in disclosure tasks using the latest legal technology and AI. You would work on a variety of matters, including the strategic resolution of litigated consumer claims brought against our clients. The team is also regularly engaged to conduct initial reviews of documents for other purposes.

So, what are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you'll need at a minimum:

1. Have completed your law degree or other legal qualification and/or at least 6 months of experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or similar role.
2. Experience managing multiple workloads simultaneously.
3. Experience managing your own caseload using case/client management systems.

What makes it great to work here?

We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us a more human feel, emphasizing that we're more than just suits!

As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it's important to us that our people maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We offer numerous resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing, and we are very open to flexible working arrangements.

Through our DEI initiatives, we foster an environment in which differences are valued. We have a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which collaborates with our colleague networks (currently including groups for race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development). We are constantly engaging with our people on how to expand our networks to better support everyone. Find out more about DEI at WBD here.

We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

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