Senior Paralegal

DiverseJobsMatter; Leeds, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

DiverseJobsMatter is recruiting a Paralegal Assistant Team Leader to support the Disputes group in Leeds or Manchester. The role blends legal operations with people management, supervising Paralegals and Legal Apprentices while overseeing disputes work.

You will coordinate workloads with senior management, maintain quality standards, and help develop the team’s performance. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and opportunities to impact case delivery across UK offices.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in disputes-related legal work, supervision or people management.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of legal professionals.
• Strong organisational skills to manage complex workloads and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Collaborative, proactive, solutions-focused approach with stakeholders.
• Experience developing or improving processes and working practices.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and allocate disputes-related legal work with appropriate resources.
• Oversee team workloads, priorities and deadlines to ensure quality service.
• Lead, coach and provide feedback to Paralegals, Legal Apprentices, and Senior Paralegals.
• Support development plans and performance management across the team.
• Deputise for Team Leader when required.

Kenntnisse

Disputes experience

People management

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Jobbeschreibung

Paralegal Assistant Team Leader - Disputes

Location: Leeds or Manchester

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Our client, an established international law firm, is seeking a Paralegal Assistant Team Leader to support its Disputes team, based in either Leeds or Manchester.

This role combines hands-on legal operations with people management, offering the opportunity to supervise, coach and develop Paralegals and Legal Apprentices while overseeing the delivery of disputes-related legal work.

Working closely with senior management, you will help coordinate workloads, maintain quality standards and contribute to the development and performance of the wider team.

Occasional travel to other UK offices will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and allocate disputes-related legal work, ensuring appropriate resources are assigned to meet internal client requirements.
• Oversee team workloads, priorities and deadlines to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery.
• Implement and carry out quality assurance checks on completed legal work.
• Lead, coach and provide regular feedback to Legal Apprentices, Paralegals and Senior Paralegals.
• Support individual development plans, performance management and ongoing professional development across the team.
• Build strong working relationships with lawyers and Partners, identifying opportunities to expand the team's involvement in legal matters.
• Assist with recruitment, training, team meetings and the development of effective working practices.
• Deputise for the Team Leader or Senior Manager when required.

Requirements

• Experience in disputes-related legal work, supervision or people management.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of legal professionals.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex workloads and changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach to working with colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing or improving processes, procedures and working practices.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position provides an opportunity to develop your leadership and management capabilities while working within a collaborative legal services environment.

You will contribute directly to team performance, support the professional development of junior legal colleagues and work closely with experienced legal professionals across a busy Disputes practice.

Our client is committed to maintaining an inclusive working environment that encourages collaboration, professional growth and continuous improvement.