Senior Litigation Paralegal – Contract & Commercial Litigation

TSR Legal; Cardiff, West of England; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office locations in Leeds, Bristol and

Autonomy and responsibility

Job summary

TSR Legal is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its Civil and Commercial Litigation team. The role involves handling a varied caseload across Fast Track, Intermediate Track and Multi-Track claims, with focus on contract disputes for both claimants and defendants.

Hybrid working and offices in Cardiff are available. The successful candidate will have strong litigation background, excellent drafting and client communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously on private and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Litigation Paralegal or Senior Paralegal in a legal practice.
• Strong civil and/or commercial litigation background.
• Experience managing own caseload of contractual disputes.
• Exposure to Fast Track and Multi-Track litigation.
• Experience advising individual and commercial clients.
• Strong drafting, research and case management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing your own caseload of Fast Track, Intermediate Track and Multi-Track litigation matters.
• Advising individual and commercial clients on contractual and civil disputes.
• Progressing matters from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Drafting legal correspondence, pleadings and other relevant legal documentation.
• Liaising directly with clients, both over the telephone and face to face.
• Managing court deadlines and ensuring compliance with relevant procedural requirements.
• Instructing and liaising with relevant third parties where required.
• Using the firm’s case management system to effectively manage and progress files.
• Preparing invoices, recording time and managing billing responsibilities.
• Maintaining excellent standards of client care throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Litigation experience

Contract disputes

Client communication

Case management

Drafting pleadings

Time management

Drafting legal documents

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Senior Litigation Paralegal – Contract & Commercial Litigation

Salary: Up to circa £38k (DOE)
Bristol or Cardiff
Hybrid / Agile Working

The Opportunity

TSR Legal is delighted to be working with an established national legal practice in the recruitment of a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its growing Civil and Commercial Litigation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Litigation Paralegal with a strong background in contract and commercial disputes who is confident managing their own caseload and dealing directly with both individual and commercial clients.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a varied caseload of civil litigation matters, covering Fast Track, Intermediate Track and Multi-Track claims. The work will predominantly involve contractual disputes, offering exposure to a broad range of contentious matters, including complex and high-value claims.

This position would suit an established Paralegal or Senior Paralegal who has developed strong technical litigation experience and is looking for a role offering genuine autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to work on a varied caseload.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of civil and commercial litigation matters, acting for both claimants and defendants.

Your caseload will include:

• Commercial contract disputes.
• Consumer contract disputes.
• Misrepresentation claims.
• Professional negligence.
• Construction and building contract disputes.
• Disputes arising from the sale of goods and services.

The work is generated through a combination of Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) referrals and private client instructions. A significant proportion involves acting for claimants referred by legal expenses insurers, alongside privately funded commercial and individual clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently managing your own caseload of Fast Track, Intermediate Track and Multi-Track litigation matters.
• Advising individual and commercial clients on contractual and civil disputes.
• Progressing matters from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Drafting legal correspondence, pleadings and other relevant legal documentation.
• Liaising directly with clients, both over the telephone and face to face.
• Managing court deadlines and ensuring compliance with relevant procedural requirements.
• Instructing and liaising with relevant third parties where required.
• Using the firm’s case management system to effectively manage and progress files.
• Preparing invoices, recording time and managing billing responsibilities.
• Maintaining excellent standards of client care throughout the litigation process.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal who has the confidence and technical ability to manage their own caseload with minimal supervision.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience working as a Litigation Paralegal or Senior Litigation Paralegal within a legal practice.
• A strong background in civil and/or commercial litigation.
• Experience managing your own caseload of contractual disputes.
• Exposure to Fast Track and Multi-Track litigation.
• Experience advising individual and commercial clients.
• Strong drafting, research and case management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A pragmatic, commercially minded and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.

Experience dealing with Legal Expenses Insurance-funded clients would be advantageous.

You do not need to be a qualified Solicitor or FCILEx for this position. The firm is particularly interested in hearing from experienced Paralegals who can demonstrate the technical knowledge and practical experience required to manage their own litigation caseload.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary from £38,000, dependent on experience.
• Permanent opportunity.
• Full-time or part-time working arrangements.
• Hybrid working, typically two days in the office and three days remotely.
• Office locations in Leeds, Bristol and Cardiff.
• A varied and interesting litigation caseload.
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility for your own files.
• The opportunity to join an established national legal practice.