Solicitor/Paralegal

BC Legal Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is looking to hire paralegals/solicitors to join their commercial litigation team. This office-based role in Southend-on-Sea offers full training and a competitive salary and benefits package. Ideal candidates should have prior litigation experience but enthusiastic undergraduates and postgraduates are also welcome to apply.

Benefits

Full training

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience preferably in commercial/consumer law is preferred but not mandatory.
• Candidates should be enthusiastic and committed undergraduates or postgraduates.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the firm’s commercial litigation team in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Proficiency in legal software

Job description

Overview

BC Legal is a well-established legal firm, with a leading reputation in the field of litigation. We are currently diversifying and growing significantly into a new and exciting area of commercial law.

We are looking to hire two paralegals/solicitors to work directly with the firm's commercial litigation team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. Ideally, this will be a candidate with prior litigation experience preferably in the field of commercial/consumer law. However, we are also open to receiving applications from bright, genuinely enthusiastic and committed undergraduates and postgraduates and those at any stage of their post university legal qualification route, seeking a first career step in law.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the firm’s commercial litigation team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience preferably in commercial/consumer law, or applications from bright, genuinely enthusiastic and committed undergraduates and postgraduates and those at any stage of their post-university legal qualification route, seeking a first career step in law.
• Proactive, organised with excellent written, verbal and communication skills; ability to think critically and solve problems. Attention to detail is paramount to success in the role.
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in technology and in learning and operating various legal software.

Details

Full training will be provided. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer. This is an office based role, located in Southend-on-Sea.